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Is Your Child Being Bullied? Look For These Signs

Bullying is a serious issue that affects many children, leaving emotional scars that can last a lifetime. In fact, one out of every five students reports being bullied, according to the National...

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Transitioning Back to School for Children with ASD

The transition from summer break to a new school year can be a challenging time for children. Children often experience excitement about seeing their friends and meeting their new teacher but may...

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Is Counseling on Your Back-To-School Supply List?

As a teen and family therapist, as well as someone who supervises new licensed professional counselors (LPCs), the number of clients we see increases during times of transition into school....

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Overcoming Childhood Neglect

A topic that tragically goes overlooked due to the discomfort that comes with it is child neglect. Whether or not it's talked about, its impact is significant for the child, lasting into adulthood....

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Let's Reconsider Discipline

We all know that discipline is important and we want to support our child with care, compassion and positive expectations. In giving thought to the goal of discipline, we can explore the approaches...

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Big Feelings

Have you ever tried to talk to your kids about feelings? Tricky, huh? How did you learn about feelings? How do we learn about feelings? How do we teach our kids about feelings? Do you remember in...

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Why Kids Behave Negatively or Pull Away

Some children have a difficult time throughout their lives but can manage and yet, others will struggle to manage. A typical sign that a child is struggling to cope with changes in their life, the...

Books for Small Kids with BIG Feelings

4 Book Recommendations from a Children’s Therapist Emotions can be difficult to manage, especially for young children who don’t always have the language for their feelings! Books are a fantastic way...

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Boundaries in the Age of Social Media

Set Boundaries with Children For Social Media Are you a parent feeling overwhelmed by all of the social media that your child is consuming? Not sure how to effectively communicate the harms that...

3 Steps to Help Your Kiddo Build Self Esteem

Self-esteem has been a buzz word for a while now. It’s important for parents to help develop their kiddo’s sense of self or self-esteem. Have you ever thought about how self-esteem is developed or...