Child & Adolescent Therapy, Parenting & Family Therapy
Talking to Kids About Big Feelings: A Parent’s Guide to Emotional Check-Ins
Kids feel everything with intensity. Excitement, frustration, worry, sadness, confusion. These big feelings often show up before a child has the emotional skills or language to handle them. That gap can lead to outbursts, withdrawal, or behavior that looks challenging but is really a call for support.
Parenting & Family Therapy
The Far-Reaching Benefits of Lighthouse Parenting
When it comes to parenting, we hear about plenty of extremes—from the always-hovering helicopter parents to the everything-goes permissive parents. But the “just-right” parenting styles don’t tend to receive as much attention. Still, generations of parents…
Parenting & Family Therapy
New Year, Same Child—Better Systems: Building 3 Executive Function Habits That Last
New calendars don’t change kids. Systems do. If your child wrestles with late work, meltdowns, or blank stares at the desk, the issue is often executive dysfunction—gaps in planning, follow-through,…
Parenting & Family Therapy
PCIT in Crowded Spaces: Coaching Parents Through Transit, Stores, and Lines
Subways, checkout lanes, and holiday crowds can flip routines upside down. For many families, these moments trigger refusals, running off, or loud protests. Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) gives caregivers…
Parenting & Family Therapy
PCIT for School Readiness in 2–7s: Fewer Tantrums, Better Transitions
School readiness is more than letters and numbers. For young children, it’s the ability to follow directions, shift between activities, and manage big feelings. When those skills lag, mornings melt…
Parenting & Family Therapy
Parent Coaching for ADHD: How Training Parents Can Improve Behavior Therapy Outcomes
Raising a child with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) comes with unique challenges. Children with ADHD often struggle with impulse control, attention, and emotional regulation, which can impact their functioning at home,…
Child & Adolescent Therapy, Mental Health, Parenting & Family Therapy
Maintaining Routines: Balancing Festivity and Structure for Kids During The Holiday Season
The holiday season is a time when children are home from school, and can be filled with family activities, holiday decorations, and joyful celebrations.
Child & Adolescent Therapy, Mental Health, Parenting & Family Therapy
Navigating the Digital Frontier: A Parent's Guide to Establishing Guardrails for Children's Smartphone and Social Media
For children and adolescents, this digital landscape is a double-edged sword, presenting both opportunities and risks. As parents navigate this uncharted territory, it is crucial to establish clear boundaries and guidelines to promote their children’s online safety, psychosocial development, and overall well-being.
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”)….
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…
