Category: Children

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Exploring Neurodiversity

This month, people around the world commemorated Neurodiversity Celebration Week, an initiative that seeks to “challenge stereotypes and misconceptions about neurological differences.” Next month, many will

Diagnosing Autism and ADHD

Do you wonder if your child is autistic or has Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)? Has your child or teen come to you and told you they

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4 Ways to Set Yourselves Free

It’s a brand new year! Have you or your child been feeling discouraged about meeting your new year’s resolutions? Or are you simply feeling a

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What To Do When Your Child Lies

When your child lies to you it feels crummy, doesn’t it? Often times parents feel they need to ‘fix’ their child’s lying by calling them

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How to Talk to Your Child About Suicide

September is National Suicide Prevention Month. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the suicide rate for youth aged 10–24 increased 62%

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Mental Health Tech Round-up

Research shows that excessive screen time can be detrimental to our children’s health. Certain kinds of technology, however, used mindfully, have the power to support

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Working with Anger

Anger often gets a bad rap. When left unchecked, it can cause arguments, meltdowns, and mayhem. But just like other emotions, anger can help us

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Books for the New Year!

Looking for books for yourself or your children that speak to the challenges you are facing? We have suggestions! Read on for book picks for

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Preparing for a Beautiful New Year

The holidays are here! It is cold outside and getting dark early. It’s a natural time to turn inward and reflect. Sometimes self-reflection can turn

Questions about Child and Family Therapy?

A Parents’ Guide to Mental/Behavioral Health Therapy for Children, Teens, and Young Adults When a child starts therapy for mental/behavioral health, parents may have lots

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How to Transform Big Emotions

One of the primary reasons that kids and adults come to therapy is that they have a hard time coping with big emotions. Many adults