Child & Adolescent Therapy, Mental Health
How Can a Daily Report Card (DRC) Help at School?
When a parent or teacher tells me a child is having difficulty at school, I am very excited to tell them about the Daily Report Card (DRC). Whether the issues…
Child & Adolescent Therapy, Mental Health, Parenting & Family Therapy
Medication or Behavioral Therapy for Kids & Teens?
It can be a difficult decision for parents – knowing if and when to start medication for their child? While medication may be needed in a particular situation, there is…
Child & Adolescent Therapy, Mental Health, Parenting & Family Therapy
Parent Anxiety & Child Anxiety: Chicken or Egg?
There was a great article recently published in the Journal of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology about the relationship between maternal anxiety and child anxiety during Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)…
Child & Adolescent Therapy, Mental Health
ADHD Treatments in Children & Adolescents
According to the CDC, roughly 3-7% of children ages 4-17 are diagnosed with ADHD and this figure rises by 3-5% each year. It’s more common in boys than girls, tends…
Child & Adolescent Therapy, Mental Health, Parenting & Family Therapy
Is Your Child Being Bullied In School?
Bullying, especially in schools in NYC, is a growing concern for parents and schools, and directly affects about 20-30% of kids in grades 6 – 12 in the U.S. Children and parents…
Child & Adolescent Therapy, Mental Health, Parenting & Family Therapy
How to Cope with School Shootings
Children are far safer in school than outside of school. After the most recent shooting in Newtown, CT, I wanted to offer parents and families some support to cope during…
Child & Adolescent Therapy, Mental Health, Parenting & Family Therapy
OCD Treatment for Children & Adolescents
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is an anxiety-based disorder that includes obsessive or obtrusive worry thoughts, which are often followed by compulsive or ritualized behaviors that reduce the anxiety.
Child & Adolescent Therapy, Mental Health, Social Skills Training
Special Needs Summer Day Camp for ADHD and Asperger’s
Big Apple Day Program was a Manhattan co-ed summer day treatment camp for children ages 6-12 with developmental, social and/or learning challenges started by MPG’s Founder and CEO, Josh Rosenthal….
Child & Adolescent Therapy, Mental Health, Parenting & Family Therapy
Parenting and Child & Adolescent Counseling
I wrote this article to help parents better understand child & adolescent counseling and the importance of setting limits early to prevent future problems.
Child & Adolescent Therapy, Mental Health, Parenting & Family Therapy
Helping Your Child Achieve at School
Many children struggle at school, either academically, socially, or both. These types of difficulties can arise suddenly or gradually worsen over time.