Will My Teen Grow Out Of Depression?

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Is my teenager depressed? Is it possible for her to grow out of depression? If you’re a parent and you’ve wondered this, you are not alone. Often written off as teen moodiness, teen depression is in fact a diagnosable condition – and it can impact a teen’s life in a big way. Sometimes you may feel like there has […] Read more…

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Anxiety Doesn’t Have to Harm Your Relationship

There is an abundance of information about how anxiety impacts our health—mentally, emotionally, and physically. Have you considered the impact anxiety may have on the health of your relationship? Take a look at my article on GoodTherapy’s blog. It’s all about how and why anxiety destroys relationships and what you can do to stop it from […] Read more…

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Inside Out Movie: What Your Family Needs to Know

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Have you seen Disney and Pixar’s Inside Out movie yet?  It’s a fun, heartfelt movie with the right amount of laughs, tears, struggles, and victories. You’ll watch characters overcome adversity with love, confidence, and sacrifice.  Inside Out is made by those who brought you favorites like Up and Toy Story. It follows the emotional experiences of […] Read more…

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Summer Activities For Kids: Reduce Stress for You & Your Child

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It’s summer! What does that mean for you and your family? Summer is a time to regroup, reconnect, and redirect your child’s mind toward positivity. Healthy summer activities can protect your child’s self esteem, interest in learning, and his or her relationship with you. For many families, summer isn’t always about fun and relaxation. It’s often far too easy to […] Read more…

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How To Get A Teen To Stop Lying: 5 Steps for Parents

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If your teen has been lying to you, you may feel powerless and frustrated. Lying is a habit that can quickly spiral out of control. However, addressing the problem may be quite possible. As a parent, you have more power than you may feel like you do right now. Here are the five steps you can take that […] Read more…

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Anxiety Tools: The Healing Power of Anger

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What puts your anxiety over the edge? Frustration? Being tired? Holding it all in for way too long? If you’re looking for an effective way to reduce stress, expressing your anger in purposeful ways can help. If you spend excess energy on worry, deeper feelings and needs go unaddressed. Acknowledging anger is a tool that will help you organize, […] Read more…

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When Discipline Doesn’t Work: The #1 Solution for Parents

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  Let’s talk about a tough topic: discipline. Many of the families in my practice come to me when they are struggling to find the best way to manage their child’s behavior. Does this scenario feel familiar to you?: “I’m always battling with my 11 yr old daughter over the same issues. Why can’t she just listen to me the […] Read more…

Help Your Child Organize Home and School in 5 Steps

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Does your child organize well? As a parent, you want to feel confident that your child makes the time and the space necessary for things like chores, homework, and taking care of their possessions. Does it seem that you’re always playing catch-up with your child? Are you constantly reminding him or her to do things? […] Read more…

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Why Doesn’t My Teenage Son Have Friends?

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Your teenage son has trouble making (or keeping) friends, and you’re concerned about what this means for his social life and for his future. Is there a problem that needs to be addressed? Should you get more involved, or let it be? What can you do as a parent to help your teenage son find healthy […] Read more…

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Finding a Relationship: The Four Ways Anxiety is Stopping You

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Chelsea is not in a serious relationship. Nothing good seems to be on the horizon. Sometimes she thinks finding and maintaining a relationship isn’t worth the hassle. Chelsea is relatively successful and enjoys life most of the time. If she is being completely honest, though, she wants to feel that finding a good relationship is possible. Getting to that point feels overwhelming. Does […] Read more…

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