Contributed by Lori Markland, Director of Communications, MDTAP<\/em><\/p>\n Kids are heading back to school, mornings and evenings are hectic, and stresses are everywhere. I know that in my house alone, my 6-year-old and 9-year-old bicker at least 3 times in the\u00a01.5 hours\u00a0before we leave for school (seriously, like every single day), and sometimes, that bickering goes beyond complaining and yelling.<\/p>\n For example, this morning alone, one of the kiddos threw a headband at the other, and one decided to loudly proclaim that she had secrets that she would most certainly NOT tell her sister, leading to screaming, tears, slamming doors, a broken toy, and tattling. Compound all of this with my 6-year-old who struggles at home with anger management, understanding emotions, and acceptance, these otherwise-minor sisterly infractions turn into all-out war.\u00a0\u00a0In the end, we made it to school happily (albeit 10 minutes late), with most grievances forgotten and consequences not a reality until this evening. But, I believe that there has to be a better way. Thus, when I discovered the Social Stories For Problem Behaviors App <\/a>in my research this morning, I was more than delighted to share it with readers (and will certainly be looking into it for my younger child).<\/p>\n Covering 5 main behavior issues, the app is designed to help kids work through their various emotions –<\/p>\n I plan to take some time with my 6-year-old to focus on this app and will be sure to follow-up on what helped, what didn’t, and her thoughts on using this “tool.” Fingers crossed that maybe, just maybe, it helps to ease the stress of mornings and navigating the ever-changing dynamics of the relationship with her sister.<\/p>\n\n