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09/08/2026

Back-to-School Stress: 10 Compassionate Tips for Parents 💚

Back-to-school season can bring excitement and fresh starts—but it can also bring stress, anxiety, and overwhelm as children and families adjust to new routines and expectations.

For parents, knowing how to support a child through this transition isn’t always easy. Is your child simply adjusting, or are they becoming overwhelmed? When should you step in, and when might additional support be helpful?

Here are 10 compassionate, practical tips from Lukin Center for Psychotherapy to help children and teens navigate back-to-school stress while creating more balance, connection, and calm at home.

👉 Click the link and let’s dive in!

If your child is struggling with back-to-school stress, anxiety, or feeling overwhelmed, you don’t have to navigate it alone. Lukin Center for Psychotherapy is here to help. Our compassionate clinicians provide support for children, teens, and families. Call us at (201) 409-0393 or visit lukincent...

09/07/2026

September Mom vs. June Mom 😆

09/04/2026

Bergen County Moms Newsletter September 4, 2026

Moms, You’re Managing the Back-to-School Transition, Too ❤️

Back to school means new routines, packed schedules, activities, and plenty to keep track of—for kids and moms.

This week, Lukin Center for Psychotherapy shares “Back-to-School Stress: 10 Compassionate Tips for Parents,” with simple ways to support your child, recognize when they may be overwhelmed, and make the transition a little easier for the whole family.

And moms, as you take care of everyone else, remember—we see you and support you, too! 🤗

👉 Click the link for NEW features: 📚 Back-to-School Stress: 10 Compassionate Tips for Parents ❤️, Saddle River Day School's Fall Open Houses 🍂, September Family Fun Guide 🎉, A Small Win You Might Miss, Creamy S’mores and More!

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Connected Moms and Teens
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This week, Lukin Center for Psychotherapy shares “Back-to-School Stress: 10 Compassionate Tips for Parents,” with simple ways to support your child, recognize when they may be overwhelmed, and make the transition a little easier for the whole family.

09/03/2026

Fall mental health 💚 can be shaped by several changes happening in daily life at once.

During the transition into autumn, children and teens may move from the flexibility of summer into a much more structured environment. Parents and caregivers are adjusting too, which can make the beginning of the season feel noticeably different across the household.

Children do not always have the words to say, “I’m overwhelmed by everything that changed when school started.” Instead, stress may show up through changes in emotions, behavior, sleep, or how they respond to everyday expectations.

Rather than focusing on whether a particular behavior appears on a list, consider these six questions to help identify what may be different from how your child typically functions.

👉 Click the link to read "Fall Mental Health: How Seasonal Changes Can Affect Children, Teens, and Families" by Dr. Konstantin Lukin, Ph.D., Lukin Center for Psychotherapy

Fall mental health can be influenced by much more than changing weather. As summer shifts into fall and autumn routines take shape, many families also face a return to school schedules, earlier mornings, homework, extracurricular activities, sports, social demands, work routines, and tighter househo...

09/02/2026

Try this Asian dish with a twist! 😋

Zucchini noodles provide a nutritious and easy way to make this dish a healthy family meal.

Bring the markets of East Asia into your kitchen with this delicious recipe that will satisfy all diets - it’s gluten-free, nut-free, and vegan!

👉 Click the link for the Asian-inspired Sesame Noodles recipe by HealthBarn USA

Try this Asian dish with a twist! Zucchini noodles provide a nutritious and easy, way to make this dish a healthy family meal. Bring the markets of Eastern Asia into your kitchen with this delicious recipe that will receive a thumbs-up all around. To satisfy all diets, it’s gluten-free, nut-free, ...

09/01/2026

Need everyone back to school this September? 🐶

The Madison ~ A Dog Resort & Spa offers doggie daycare (half- and full-day), boarding + grooming!

📍 Located in Waldwick • Hawthorne • Wayne • Brick

👉 Click the link to visit: www.themadisondogresort.com

08/31/2026

“Is all this mine to carry?” 🤔

I’ve been known to take on more than I should in all kinds of relationships, but none more intensely than motherhood.

Let’s look at all this ‘taking on” as what’s in our backpack.

The first backpack is the diaper bag. It carries the necessities to anticipate all your baby’s needs. As they grow, your child’s needs change from the absolutely necessary to the things they can increasingly do for themselves.

Your role and titles change — and therefore your responsibilities. Your backpack gets heavier. Now you’re the chauffeur, shopper, cook, confidante, supervisor, and problem-solver.

👉 Click the link to read "When Your Backpack Is Weighing You Down... You May Be Carrying Other People’s Stuff" + more parenting tips by Fern Weis, Connected Moms and Teens

I’ve been known to take on more than I should in all kinds of relationships, but none more intensely than motherhood. Let’s look at all this ‘taking on” as what’s in our backpack.The first backpack is the diaper bag. It carries the necessities to anticipate all your baby’s needs. As they...

08/28/2026

Bergen County Moms Newsletter August 28, 2026

📚 Back to School, Back to Routines… and More Stress?

Fall brings a return to routines—earlier mornings, homework, sports, activities, work schedules, and a whole lot more juggling.

While getting back into a rhythm can feel good, the transition from summer’s flexibility can also bring added stress and anxiety for both kids and parents.

This week, Dr. Konstantin Lukin, Ph.D. of Lukin Center for Psychotherapy, explores what families may notice during this seasonal shift in “Fall Mental Health: How Seasonal Changes Can Affect Children, Teens, and Families.”

He explains why changes in sleep, behavior, anxiety, or family tension may become more noticeable this time of year—and how the return to structure can help reveal when someone may need a little extra support.

👉 Click link for NEW features: 🍂 Fall Mental Health: How Seasonal Changes Can Affect Children, Teens, and Families 💚, When Your Backpack Is Weighing You Down... You May Be Carrying Other People’s Stuff 🎒, The Madison Doggie Daycare 🐶, Asian Inspired Sesame Noodles, and More!

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Fall brings a return to routines—earlier mornings, homework, sports, activities, work schedules, and a whole lot more juggling.

08/27/2026

"Wait, what was I saying?" 🤔

Multitasking, managing schedules, remembering appointments, keeping track of everyone in the family—and somehow knowing exactly where that missing item is when no one else can find it. Women rely on their brains to keep a lot of plates spinning.

Most moms we know place cognitive sharpness at the top of the list when it comes to what they value about their health.

So when names suddenly disappear, words are harder to find, or you walk into a room and have absolutely no idea why you’re there, it can be unsettling.

The good news? Brain fog and changes in memory are incredibly common during midlife, with stress, lack of sleep, and hormonal changes all playing a role.

So, what to do?

👉 Click the link to learn more from our expert, Dr. Anne Marie Valinoti of Harley Street Medical, about why women experience memory changes in midlife—and what may be behind that all-too-familiar “brain fog.”

By Dr. Anne Marie ValinotiMultitasking. Reasoning. Planning. Busy moms rely on these features of executive functioning to keep things humming in their homes and workplaces. Most moms we know place cognitive sharpness at the top of the list when it comes to what they value about their health.However,...

08/26/2026

In case you missed it, Adam Sandler was in Ridgewood filming today 🎥