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Mental Health Warning Signs

Mental Health Warning Signs  Children and adolescents display troubling behavior at times. Sometimes the behavior is part of a child’s healthy development, but if it starts to occur more frequently or increases in severity, it may be cause for concern. It’s good for...

Exercising for Brain Health

Exercising for Brain Health Is your child suffering from anxiety or depression? Or having trouble concentrating or managing their emotions? Therapy, along with regular exercise, can help to improve our mind and body. There are many studies that back up the benefits of...

Reducing Power Struggles

Reducing Power Struggles As a parent, you will inevitably hear your child respond with “no” when you ask them to do something. Developmentally, children and adolescents will demonstrate autonomy in order to become an individual apart from their parents, but the...

Helping Children Grieve During the Holidays

Helping Children Grieve During the Holidays  The holiday season can be especially hard after the death of a loved one or pet. The changes in tradition, as well as the constant reminders of family and togetherness, can bring up memories of the loss. Remembering and...

Managing Back-to-School Anxiety

Managing Back-to-School Anxiety  The school year is in full swing again, and this can cause a lot of anxiety for students. Some worrying is to be expected, but if you feel that your child is really stressed there are a few things you can do. First of all, remember...