Perhaps you are a parent wondering if your child has OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) or maybe you have recently received this diagnosis. If so you may be wondering what you, as a parent, can do to help support your child. There may be some parenting strategies that you are doing that are right on target. […]
7 Tips to Help Your Child Cope with Back to School Stress & Anxiety
July 15, 2014 by
Is your child among those experiencing stress because summer is ending and school is beginning? While some students and families look forward to a new school year, for others it can be a time of stress and doom- especially for those who love the carefree summer days of sun, fun, and relaxation. But summer […]
How to Understand and Help Your Teen with Self Injury?
May 28, 2014 by
Are you a parent who has learned your child has been hurting him or herself? Do you have a friend or close partner who engages in self harm behavior? Are you baffled by self harming behaviors and feel confused about the reasons someone you care about would hurt him or herself? If so, I can […]
5 Ways to Help Yourself When Dealing with Both Anxiety and Depression
February 12, 2014 by
Perhaps you are wondering if you are experiencing symptoms of both anxiety and depression or maybe you already know that in fact you are dealing with both issues. If so, you are not alone. It is common for people to experience both anxiety and depression. Some symptoms that co-occur in both conditions include: Difficulty sleeping […]
7 Tips to Help Your Child Overcome Their Fear of Needles
February 3, 2014 by
Is your child afraid of needles and gets highly anxious when he or she knows it is time to get a shot? Does your child seem nervous and even act out with a negative and defiant attitude when it’s time for an injection? If so, it’s possible your child may be experiencing a needle phobia…. […]
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