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3 Strategies to Improve Communication with Your Kids

in Acting Out, Behavior, Child And Adolescent Counseling, Childhood Development, Discipline, Emotional Development Of Children, Evolution of the brain, Parenting, Parenting Blog February 5, 2018 2545 0 0

As a parent of two small kids and a psychotherapist, who works with families and their children, I try to always be learning parenting strategies and effective ways to communicate with kids of different ages. I’ve recently started focusing on...

Decoding the Adolescent Brain: Interview with Dr. Jess Shatkin, author of “Born to be Wild: Why Teens Take Risks and How We Can Keep Them Safe”

in Acting Out, Adolescence, Behavior, Child And Adolescent Counseling, Childhood Development, Emotional Development Of Children, Evolution of the brain, Family Life, Parenting, Parenting Blog, Psychological Development, Risk Taking in Adolescence October 3, 2017 3279 0 0

I am reading the newly published book, “Born to be Wild: Why Teens Take Risks, and How We Can Keep Them Safe” by Professor, Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist and Pediatrics at NYU School of Medicine Jess Shatkin, MD. He was kind enough to agree...

5 Signs that your child is being bullied at school

in Acting Out, Adolescence, All, Behavior, Bullying, Child And Adolescent Counseling, Parenting Blog February 19, 2017 1845 0 0

Kids tease each other all the time, that’s a given. But when do the funny jokes become flat out bullying and how can you recognize the signs that your kid may be the victim of it? It’s always a tricky situation to handle as a parent...

When is the right time to bring your child to a specialist

in Acting Out, All, Behavior, Child And Adolescent Counseling, Childhood Development, Emotional Development Of Children, Finding A Therapist, Parenting, Parenting Blog, Therapeutic Process January 22, 2017 1716 0 0

As parents, we want to think that we know best what is good for our children and how to help them when they are struggling.Yet, we are only human and we are not expected to know everything and be 100% comfortable handling all child-rearing...

Guest Post: Back-to-School: Establishing and Maintaining Healthy Routines That Will Stick

in Academics, Adolescence, All, Behavior, Childhood Development, Discipline, Learning, Learning Strategies, Parenting, Parenting Blog, Profession Mother, School September 13, 2016 1961 0 0

Back-to-school means early morning wake-up calls and a mad rush to get everyone ready and out the door in time. Too often, this means a quick but less-than-healthy breakfast, or worse, no breakfast at all. From getting enough rest to waking up in...

One way that depression manifests in adolescence that is not just “normal” teen behavior

in Acting Out, Adolescence, All, Behavior, Child And Adolescent Counseling, Depression, Diagnostic Process, Parenting Blog, Self Injury, Self-esteem, Substance Abuse October 26, 2015 2129 0 0

Last time, I spoke about depression and adolescence in general, listing 5 insights that every parent needs to know. Today, I want to talk about one common way that depression manifests itself during teenage years that will help you recognize the...

Parenting children with special needs: The 1 intervention you can’t afford to neglect

in ADHD, All, Autism, Behavior, Child And Adolescent Counseling, Children With Special Needs, Parenting Blog, Special Education October 13, 2015 2044 0 0

Image courtesy of Let Grow Therapy and Counseling – Helping Children to Thrive Are you a parent of a child or children with special needs? If so, kudos to you! You have one of the hardest jobs out there – being a full time caregiver...

4 Essential Steps All Parents Need to Know About Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy

in All, Behavior, Child And Adolescent Counseling, Diagnostic Process, Parenting, Parenting Blog, Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, Therapeutic Process June 9, 2015 1504 0 0

Wondering if psychoanalytic psychotherapy is right for your child? It can be nerve-wracking to bring your child to a therapist, let alone a psychoanalytic psychotherapist. To help you make an informed decision about what kind of therapy you need...

The role of the father when raising children (Part II)

in All, Behavior, Discipline, Fatherhood, Parenting, Parenting Blog April 6, 2015 1789 0 0

Are you a father? Do you wonder what your role is when raising children? If so, allow me to continue my contemplation on the role fathers have in our society as a whole and in our individual lives in particular, and let’s look at what you...

What does acting out mean and what can you do to help?

in Acting Out, All, Behavior, Children With Special Needs, Diagnostic Process, Hitting, Parenting Blog, Self Injury, Substance Abuse, Yelling September 20, 2014 3017 0 0

Banksy Acting out can look differently depending on your child’s development, their temperament and coping mechanisms. Some children shut down and refuse to speak, which can happen as early as preschool despite normal language development...