9 Ways to Help Your Child with Anxiety When Feeling Socially Isolated
Guest blog post by Stephanie Gutzmer, AuD, C-IAYT One of the effects of widespread quarantine and stay-at-home orders during this pandemic has been that everyone now understands the harmful toll that isolation can take. Unfortunately, our children experience the effects of isolation, as well. Just like you, they need support and guidance to get through […]
5 Mindfulness Exercises for Your Anxious Child
Guest blog post by Codie Surratt, MA, LPC, LMT I started writing this blog post before Covid19 hit as a simple guide to help your child through some of their anxious moments. Now it seems more pressing than ever that parents have a guide to refer to with exercises for your anxious child. Signs of […]
How to Manage Fear and Anxiety during Coronavirus Pandemic
Guest blog post by Stephanie Gutzmer, Au.D., C-IAYT It’s hard right now. Your news feed is filled with information on coronavirus. It seems COVID19 is the only topic available online, on TV, and on radio. And with social distancing and quarantining becoming more of a global thing, it’s hard not to be in fear. So, how […]
Why Overcoming Addiction On Your Own Is Possible
Guest blog post by Jean M. Tschampa, PharmD, LCPC, CADC, C-IAYT, BCC I want to begin with something valuable: overcoming addiction is not impossible. Hard yes, but impossible, no. And overcoming addiction on your own is possible; however, there are some commonalities among those who have succeeded. Whatever road to recovery you choose, you have […]
18 Warning Signs of Childhood Depression Every Parent Should Know
Guest blog post by Stephanie Gutzmer, Au.D., E-RYT Depression is not only an adult illness; children and adolescents can be affected by it as well. However, much of childhood depression goes untreated because symptoms of childhood depression are different than that of adults. Childhood depression can begin in early childhood, but because it is unrecognized, diagnosis […]