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Strengthening Mental Health Through Kindness, Gratitude and Helping Others

Many people underestimate the power of kindness, gratitude, and helping others. While we learn that these are good behaviors, their...

How to Be Okay When Things Aren’t Alright

For the past year and a half, things haven’t felt okay to many of us. And while some normality has returned, concerns around COVID’s new...

Ten Ways to Elevate and Have Productive Parent-Teacher Conferences

Research has shown that parent involvement in school is the most important factor in determining a child’s success. No matter how old...

Children and Screen Time: Finding a Practical Balance

Parents face the daily struggle of managing time spent by their children using technology. This is so prolific that even Apple is being...

Successfully Reducing Stress in Children and Teens

Parents don’t have to look far to see that their children are impacted by both academic and social pressures. By some indications, teens...

The Ripple Effect of Kindness and Why it Uplifts

Life is full of life-changing moments. The decisions we make and the things that we do can significantly impact our lives and the lives...

3 Things Teens Wished Their Parents Knew to Make Them Feel Supported

There are a multitude of thoughts that can tangle a parent's mind when trying to figure out what their teen might be thinking or why they...

Bolstering Joy During Difficult Times

In my practice over the past year, I have seen many people looking for ways to bring more joy into their lives. One client recently...

Ways to Energize and Empower Unmotivated Teens

“My son rarely showers,” “My daughter will be graduating soon and won’t look into colleges,” and “He never does his homework;” are common...

Elevating Children’s Development with Social Emotional Learning

I was sitting in my office after a long day of work. Since the start of the pandemic, I have been inundated by the increase in youth...

Calming Teens' Turbulent Emotions

It is not uncommon for parents of teens to feel like they are witnessing a roller coaster of emotions. One day, their teen may seem happy...

Supporting Teens During Exams and Finals

Many parents hear these three dreadful words expressed from their child or teen’s mouth, “I hate school!” Of course, school can already...