ABA
Managing Self Injurious Behavior
Trigger warning: self harm Raising awareness and understanding regarding self harm is important. A study in 2020 found that Self Injurious Behavior (often referred to as SIB) is common with…
Child & Adolescent Therapy | Mental Health | Parenting & Family Therapy
Children Addicted to Screens: TV, Computer & Video
It is not uncommon for me to hear about parents concerned that their child is addicted to “screens” (e.g., TV, computers, video games, and portable gaming systems like the “DS”)….
ABA
How to Overcome Picky Eating Explained for Kids
Strategies that can be reviewed and individualized during my picky eating consultations can help parents. Picky eating in children can vary significantly, ranging from mild avoidance of certain foods to…
Mental Health | Parenting & Family Therapy
Ways to Stay In Tune With Your Child’s Mental Health During the School Year
A child’s well being is a critical component of their confidence, success in school, and social and emotional growth. But it can be difficult to get your child to open…
ABA | Adult & Couples Therapy | Child & Adolescent Therapy
What is Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and how can it help kids?
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a behavioral therapy that helps clients to sit with uncomfortable emotions and release attachments to maladaptive thought patterns. Originally ACT was created to help…
Adult & Couples Therapy | Child & Adolescent Therapy | Mental Health
4 Key Ways to Cope with the Social Impact of Coronavirus
Depending on your family’s circumstances in dealing with Coronavirus, some of you might have already been self-quarantined in your home before this week. Many more of you who might have…
ABA
How To Write Anti-Ableist Goals For Ethical, Compassionate ABA Therapy
What is Ableism? “Ableism is the discrimination of and social prejudice against people with disabilities based on the belief that typical abilities are superior. At its heart, ableism is rooted…
Child & Adolescent Therapy | Educational & Learning | Mental Health | Parenting & Family Therapy
The type of praise parents should stop giving kids to build resilience
Most parents think of giving any type of praise as an instant motivation boost. But that’s not always the case when it comes to children. In fact, several studies have found that when…
ABA
Year-End Reflections From Parents New to Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Therapy
Can you believe that we will all say goodbye to 2022 in less than 30 days? This year has certainly flown past us in a blink of an eye. Before…
Educational & Learning | Mental Health | Parenting & Family Therapy
Here’s what makes ‘authoritative parents’ different from the rest—and why psychologists say it’s the best parenting style
We all want to raise intelligent, confident and successful kids. But where to begin? And what’s the best parenting style to go with? Parenting styles fall under four main categories….
