By E. Marcel Pourtout and Michelle Bourg

As the old saying goes, “Nothing is constant except change.” All change requires some adjustment, and transitioning to a new school is right up at the top of the list. It’s a difficult time for children, who thrive on routine and have fewer coping skills than adults.

By Michelle Bourg

Whether it’s Pee Wee Soccer, Little League or “Friday Night Lights,” youth sports today may actually be our true national pastime, with lessons, teams and leagues available for children practically from infancy.

By Michelle Bourg

No matter how well your child is doing in school or how well they get along with their friends, they’re likely to find themselves having to deal with a clique at some point. Maybe your son comes home in tears after finding out he’s the only child in his class who wasn’t invited to a friend’s birthday party. Maybe your daughter is upset because some classmates are being cruel to her, in a scene straight out of “Mean Girls.”