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Children and Adolescents

Why Are Kids So Stressed Today?

  Stress is part of daily life no matter one’s age, and children and teens are not immune. With each passing year, life seems to move faster and become more complicated. The stakes seem to get higher, and even...read more


Parenting

Your Child is Diagnosed with ADHD, Now What?

  Sophia was at work when her phone rang. She looked down at the caller-id and immediately felt a pit in her stomach. It was Jack’s school again. What was it this time? His inability to wait his turn...read more


Parenting

How to Talk to Your Teen about Suicide

Let’s Talk Statistics The pandemic has brought many aspects of mental health, not often previously addressed, in open conversation. The topic of teenage suicide that was not commonly discussed, is now often in the news. If you are the...read more


Parenting

Back to school jitters or clinical anxiety? How to tell the difference and how psychotherapy can help

For many, fall suggests foliage, essence of pumpkin spice, apple picking, and the folly of Halloween and hayrides. At the same time, it ushers in back-to-school jitters, social challenges, schedules full of commitments, and academic anxiety. When negative emotions...read more


Parenting

Parenting Tools for a New September

Summer is almost over and September is upon us. If we are lucky this should be a wonderful month, especially if there are no COVID surprises in store for us. Back in September 2020 and 2021, when we confronted...read more