Child & Adolescent Therapy, Mental Health, Parenting & Family Therapy
How to Talk to Your Children About Terrorism
With the increased number of terror attacks that we are hearing about in the news, something that had once been a much rarer occurrence may feel like it is happening…
Child & Adolescent Therapy, Mental Health, Parenting & Family Therapy
The Usefulness of PCIT in Times of Family Stress
Families can encounter a variety of stressors – some of which do not tend to significantly affect their functioning, while there are others that do. The latter type of stressors…
Child & Adolescent Therapy, Mental Health, Parenting & Family Therapy
Talking to Your Teenager About Healthy and Abusive Relationships
An expected part of adolescence is developing and engaging in romantic relationships. An exciting and fun time yet stressful, too. Teens are navigating their different feelings, new situations and experiences…
Adult & Couples Therapy, Child & Adolescent Therapy, Mental Health, Parenting & Family Therapy
How Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in parents can impact their children
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a psychiatric condition that impacts adults and children. PTSD is experienced by some people after they are faced with a traumatic experience. Symptoms of trauma…
Child & Adolescent Therapy, Educational & Learning, Mental Health, Parenting & Family Therapy
Feeding Problems in Children With an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
“My son will only eat crunchy things.” “My daughter will only eat things that are yellow.” “My son hates anything mushy.” Sound familiar? If your child has ASD and often refuses…
Child & Adolescent Therapy, Mental Health, Parenting & Family Therapy
Sleep Hygiene for Children
Sleep is a restorative process that helps us function physically and emotionally and has a direct effect on our behaviors and in our ability to sustain attention. Sleep gives your…
Child & Adolescent Therapy, Mental Health, Parenting & Family Therapy
Early Childhood and Mental Health
Mental health in early childhood is not given the awareness it merits as a contributing factor to human development. The National Scientific Council on the Developing Child at Harvard University…
Mental Health, Parenting & Family Therapy
The Difference Between Bribery and Reinforcement
“Was that bribery or reinforcement?” is a very common (and valid!) question among many parents of young children. Are you unsure if something you give your child (or say to…
Child & Adolescent Therapy, Mental Health, Parenting & Family Therapy
Understanding Gender Dysphoria in Children and Adolescents
Gender Dysphoria (formerly known as Gender Identity Disorder) has received a substantial amount of media attention recently, with the very public gender transformation of Caitlyn Jenner and award winning shows…
Child & Adolescent Therapy, Mental Health, Parenting & Family Therapy
The Big “T” Word: Tantrums
For all the parents out there who are struggling to manage their children’s tantrums, this one is for you! Put yourself in your child’s shoes… there is A LOT to…
