Child therapy is like talking to a special helper who knows a lot about kids’ feelings and problems. It is a great way to grow a happy, healthy, and strong child. There are numerous ways in which this type of therapy can help. For instance, kids can talk to their therapist about how they feel,…
Are you exhausted because your child won’t sleep? Does your child struggle to fall asleep at night? Have you found yourself in an endless, exhausting bedtime routine with your child and you are unsure of how to break it? There could be a number of reasons why your child struggles to fall asleep or can’t…
In the wake of recent school tragedies, many people are asking how to best help children manage anxiety following school shootings. Parents across the country are struggling to find the best ways to address their children’s concerns of safety at school. It is also extremely anxiety provoking for parents and yet what children need is for…
If you have a child who struggles with anxiety, it can be challenging to know how to best help them to cope and recover from it. Children may become clingy or defiant, reclusive, tired from lack of sleep, or tearful. As a parent, it can be both heartbreaking and frustrating to see them struggle. …
It’s no secret that the teenage years are tough. It can feel like the child that once depended on you for just about everything now wants just about nothing to do with you. Parenting through the teenage years can feel like a foreign territory, regardless of how many children you’ve raised. You can rest…
Being a teenager in this day and age has a multitude of unique challenges that are only reinforced by the progression of technology and the Internet. These unique challenges and stressors are taking a toll on the mental health of our youth and require special understanding and support. The American Psychological Association cited American teenagers…
Intelligence, as measured in the traditional sense (IQ or “book smart”) is not the only contributing factor to being successful in life. Emotional intelligence (EI), can be a more accurate predictor of adaptability to situations, which equates to being successful in whatever challenges life throws your way. Not only does being emotionally intelligent help you…