Relaxation Techniques for Kids and Teens
When your child is feeling anxious, stressed, or overwhelmed, relaxing their body is one of the most helpful things you can do. When someone's emotions are extremely high, their body [...]
The Top Ten Ways to Help your Child With Anxiety
If your child has symptoms of anxiety, I'm sure you want to help them in every way possible, but it can be hard to know what to do. If your [...]
The Nine Red Flags of Generalized Anxiety Disorder in Kids and Teens
Everyone worries at times, including kids. Many kids and teens worry about topics such as school, athletic performance, or their health. Sometimes worries are more significant than this, and they [...]
Change is Not A Straight Line
Check out this graph: See how it's a very straight line? The line consistently moves in one direction, never deviating from its path. When thinking about change, people want to [...]
Kids and Technology: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
There have been so many articles about technology and kids in the news recently. 10 Reasons Why Handheld Devices Should Be Banned For Kids Under 12 has been shared all over Facebook. There [...]
Book Review: Putting Children First by JoAnne Pedro-Carroll, PhD
I have a lot of parents who ask me for recommendations on books to read on how to best help their children while they are going through a divorce. Before now, [...]
More Important than Homework
What's more important than getting homework done? The answer to this is your relationship with your child. The connection you have with your child is more important than their schoolwork, regardless [...]
Brené Brown on Courage, Vulnerability, and Shame
Isn't that amazing? It was written by a woman named Brené Brown. Have you ever heard of her? She's a researcher/ storyteller (her words) who specializes in shame and vulnerability and their [...]
How Teens Can Get More, and Better, Sleep
In my last post, we discussed why sleep is so important for teenagers. Today, we're going to talk about how: How do you help your teen get better sleep? First [...]
Five Reasons Sleep is Non-Negotiable for Teenagers
“A good laugh and a long sleep are the best cures in the doctor’s book.” – Irish Proverb We all know sleep is important, and most parents try their best [...]