One of my most powerful memories from childhood involves a fear of thunderstorms and lightning. We grew up in the Midwest, where severe summer storms were quite common. I can remember looking […]
Want to do something that will expand your child’s love for creativity, help to stabilize her emotions, and build your relationship? Play pretend! A child’s mind benefits from imaginative play, and there […]
Is your child struggling with anxiety, fear, anger, hostility, resentment, sadness, or irritability? Is it hard to tell what could be causing the problem behavior? Is your child isolating or does he […]
Fitting in is hard. It is hard when you are an adult…let’s be real. It’s a million times harder when you are a kid and trying to find your way. It is […]
If I had to sum up teenage life for most girls, I’d describe it as a thunderstorm. Now…a thunderstorm, from my perspective, is beautiful. In all of it’s splendor, the sky changes […]
Time has flown by, and your little one is now nearing adulthood and getting ready to leave the nest. For some teens, this is an exciting time. For others, it can be […]
You are getting ready to bring your newborn home from the hospital and are filled with excitement as you think ahead. Perhaps you have been engaged in preparing your older child for […]
Warm wishes, smiling visitors, balloons, flowers, swooning family members… They say this is supposed to feel amazing, but something inside is amiss. You don’t feel right. Something doesn’t feel like it should. […]
Almost fifteen years ago, I had the privilege of shadowing a child psychiatrist who specialized in helping parents navigate parenting through the stressful and often conflict ridden period of separation and divorce. […]
We all envision our children getting along well, loving each other, and supporting each other. We want their bond to be tight, reliable, and consistent. Throughout the storms of life, and well […]
For parents, daytime is busy and filled with activity. As the days wind down, our environments become quieter and our bodies are more still. Naturally, our thoughts in turn become louder and […]
Becoming a parent means self-sacrifice. Often, we get so busy taking children to school and to their various activities, making sure their homework is done, and ensuring that they see their friends. […]
Is your child struggling with a broken heart? Broken hearts in childhood happen for all kinds of reasons, and children’s reactions vary based on their season of growth and development. Sometimes, a […]
When children have feelings that get too big to process, they do one of two things. They either keep it all in or let it all out. Those who tend to keep […]
Many argue that anxiety is an adaptive coping skill, a feeling that helps us to stay on top of things. For example, we may get anxious about a project at work being […]
When should I be concerned? Children with learning disorders or ADHD often go unnoticed in their early schooling years until their grades are often reflective of consistent struggles. If you notice that […]
Is your child afraid to try new things? New is not always easy for kids. Whether it is a new town, school, activity, sport, diet, or food, new means change, and change means […]
Anxiety is an adaptive mechanism for humans. Anxiety helps people to show up on time for work, to manage their tasks, to be organized, and to care for others. After all, thinking […]
What is athleticism, you ask? It is both physical and mental. Physical athleticism: strength and speed agility mobility balance coordination dexterity stamina Mental athleticism: confidence in one’s physical and mental abilities the […]
Childhood crushes are sweet and innocent, and often a time when parents relish the adorable things that children say when hearts and halos are dancing above their heads. However, as an adolescent […]
Birds chirping, the breeze blowing through the trees, the warm sunlight shining down gently through the clouds…not hard to imagine how these sounds are better for your child’s well being than the […]
The T.R.U.S.T. Technique is a framework for addressing many parenting issues with a relational or attachment based approach. It is especially helpful when your child is struggling emotionally, having meltdowns, or is […]
Those in my generation and older often long for life before cell phones, ipads, and video games. If I could have it my way, I’d love for my children to do without […]
Children begin to develop genuine empathy around two years old. They begin to understand that another person can have feelings different from their own, and also begin to show the capacity to […]
When children are small, parents get to set up play dates and choose their friends. Part of the fun of having babies when your friends are in the same stage of life, […]
Toddlers are the total package. They are little bundles of energy excitedly exploring the world around them for the first time, seeking to experience everything through the lens of naivety and innocence, […]
