How to Talk to Your Children About War and Conflict

How to Talk to Your Children About War and Conflict

It’s hard enough just to keep up with the day-to-day aspects of being a parent. Between prying your kids out of bed to make sure they get to school on time, cooking, cleaning, and ensuring their immediate needs are taken care of, there’s a lot to attend to. Then...
Why Kids Need Counseling (And Why You Need to Care)

Why Kids Need Counseling (And Why You Need to Care)

With the age of the internet, the global impact of COVID, and the day-and-age where people are quick to counter and cancel others — life can seem overwhelmingly stressful.  Systems and processes designed to make life easier and keep us safe can in turn have...
ADHD and How To Help

ADHD and How To Help

Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a complex behavioral disorder considered to be the most common childhood mental disorder. ADHD affects roughly five to ten percent of children and two to five percent of adults.Signs and Symptoms  There are many...
Emotion Coaching for You and Your Children

Emotion Coaching for You and Your Children

If you are a parent or a teacher or anyone who has ever spent time with children, you know that sometimes… children fight. And that’s ok. In fact, it’s a very normal part of growing up, of learning how to communicate, of navigating how to get along with others....
Pandemic is Taking a Toll on Teens’ Mental Health

Pandemic is Taking a Toll on Teens’ Mental Health

Among those most affected by the coronavirus pandemic are teenagers and children. For these populations, specifically, virtual classes and social isolation from their peers are causing a great amount of stress and anxiety. Right now, children and teens across the...
Why (and When) Should I Take My Child to Therapy?

Why (and When) Should I Take My Child to Therapy?

As parents, if our child breaks a leg, has a sudden rash, or complains of unexplained aches and pains, we probably wouldn’t think twice about taking them to see a general practitioner. And although our mental and emotional well-being aren’t talked about as often or as...