Child & Adolescent Therapy, Mental Health
Helping Your Toddler Manage Their BIG Emotions: A 5 Step Supportive Plan
Join our webinar, “Helping Your Toddler Manage Their BIG Emotions: A 5 Step Supportive Plan.”. Psychologist, Erika Stapert, PSYD, will discuss a set of research-based positive parenting skills that have…
Child & Adolescent Therapy, Mental Health, Parenting & Family Therapy
School Closings Due To COVID-19 Present Potential For Increased Risk Of Child Exploitation
SUMMARY Due to school closings as a result of COVID-19, children will potentially have an increased online presence and/or be in a position that puts them at an inadvertent risk….
Mental Health
Managing Behaviors while Homeschooling During COVID-19
With COVID-19 running rampant, we are living in unusual times. Parents of young children face a particular set of challenges. With schools in New York (and elsewhere) closed indefinitely, children…
Child & Adolescent Therapy, Mental Health
Talking To Kids About Mass Shootings
In so many ways, the world our children are growing up in is very different from the world that we may remember growing up. There are some wonderful changes, such…
Child & Adolescent Therapy, Mental Health
Advocating For Your Child
Whether your child is neurotypical or not, there will be times during your role as their caregiver when they will need you to advocate for them. It could be a…
Child & Adolescent Therapy, Mental Health
What are FBA/BIPs and how do I know if my child needs one?
What is an FBA? The acronym FBA stands for Functional Behavior Assessment. This refers to a process a behavior analyst completes to understand the function of your child’s behavior. FBAs…
Child & Adolescent Therapy, Mental Health
Infant Mental Health
What is Infant Mental Health? According to ZERO TO THREE Infant Mental Task Force , “Infant Mental Health (IMH) is the developing capacity of the child from birth to 3…
Mental Health, Parenting & Family Therapy
Transracial Adoption: Issues That May Arise and Tips to Overcome Them
According to American Adoption News, “A recent study from the Institute of Family Studies reveals that transracial adoptions have increased by 50 percent over the last decade.” This rise in transracial adoptions appears…
Child & Adolescent Therapy, Mental Health
Social Media and Suicide: How to Keep Your Kids Safe
There is a growing trend in kids enticing other kids to kill themselves. In previous generations, we only had to worry about who our kids were hanging out with in…
Child & Adolescent Therapy, Mental Health, Parenting & Family Therapy
How To Help A Teenager With Suicidal Thoughts
Suicide is a growing concern among adolescents and young adults. It is currently the second leading cause of death of individuals between the ages of 15-24 years-old in the United…
