Coping Skills for Teens with Anxiety
Guest Blog post by Sarah Van Meter, LCSW Originally published in September, 2021 I had a moment the other day that caused me to stop and ponder. One of my teen clients looked at me and said, “Sarah, come on. I’m Gen Z. We are nothing but depression and anxiety!” She started to laugh at […]
Mindfulness Activities for Kids
Guest post by Rebecca Muir, LSW Originally published in September, 2021 Late one night some time ago, my son was engaged with me in an epic battle to avoid going to bed. Every excuse and delay tactic he could throw my way got tossed. Eventually, he settled hard on the old “monsters” routine, and we […]
How Childhood Trauma Could Be Mistaken for ADHD
Originally published July, 2021 During the pandemic, were you one of the many people home all day with your children and begin to notice behavior issues that you hadn’t seen before? Did you begin to think that your child possibly might have ADHD (Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder) symptoms? You probably didn’t think about how […]
Resilience is the Key to Raising Kids That Can Cope
Guest blog post by Codie Surratt, MA, LCPC, EMDR Originally published in April 2021 The pandemic was one for the books. As in all of the books – the record books, the medical journals, the how-to-survive-a-pandemic-while-raising-kids-without-losing-your-mind books! One thing we know for sure is that those who could pivot despite uncertainty fared better. Pivoting helped […]
5 Mindfulness Exercises for Your Anxious Child
Guest blog post by Codie Surratt, MA, LPC, LMT Signs of Anxiety in a Child Originally published in May, 2020 We are all feeling turbulent waves of emotions lately. However, our children may be showing signs of their emotions in different ways than we are used to seeing. Your child may be acting out in […]