by Malena Ally | Jan 22, 2018 | Education
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...
by Malena Ally | Nov 27, 2017 | Education
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...
by Malena Ally | Feb 21, 2017 | Education
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...
by Malena Ally | Nov 22, 2016 | Education
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...
by Malena Ally | Sep 1, 2016 | Education
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...