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Yesterday morning my 9 year-old daughter asked if she could have some more TV-time before leaving the house to walk to school. “Sure,” I replied, since she had already gotten dressed and eaten breakfast, so we had a few minutes to spare. “Just put on your shoes...

Almost every parent can share about a time when their child has felt nervous, anxious or scared. These are normal emotions for any human to experience. At times, it is easy to connect these feelings to past experiences, upcoming changes/transitions or developmental...

We’ve all been there: Complained to a friend about a tough situation and ended with something like, “Oh well, there’s nothing I can do…” or thrown up our hands and said, “It is what it is. I’m stuck.” And while there’s certainly value in accepting situations that are...

Earlier this week, my husband and I sent our two kids off to overnight camp. It was my 9 year-old’s first time going but I had a harder time getting my 13 year-old ready.  Whereas my younger child was open to input on what to bring and how to organize her packing- my...

"Use your words. How do you feel?" "If you don't stop that right now, you're going to lose your screen-time privileges!" "Think before you act!" All of these commonly-used phrases are well-intended by parents attempting to redirect their children's behavior. These...

"CeeCee doesn't sit still for a second. She's a total whirlwind. If I turn around for one moment, she's climbing on the counter to get a popsicle from the freezer." "Miles is so stubborn! If he thinks he's right about something he will not let it go—he'll argue his...

In a world where young people face unprecedented pressures—from academic expectations to social media comparisons—creative expression offers a powerful antidote. Art, in its many forms, provides adolescents with essential tools for processing emotions, building...

We need to be informed about what’s going on in the world without letting media consumption hijack our nervous systems and take over our lives. To do this, I suggest using boundaries to define your who, what, where, and when. Who: Choose to talk about current events...

These are some of the experiences I’ve had with clients over the past few years – made possible by the fact that our weekly therapy session is outside. When I first started offering therapy outside it was out of necessity during the pandemic. It was wonderful to reconnect with clients in person after months of virtual sessions. But meeting outdoors felt very different…