Navigating Parenting with a Strong-Willed Child
If you’re the parent of a strong-willed child, you might feel like the two of you are constantly butting heads. Every time you ask your child to do something, they try to defy you. When they do listen, you practically breathe a sigh of relief. At any given moment,...
What Does It Mean to Have a “Difficult” Child?
Maybe you feel like you’re having a different experience with parenthood than most of your friends. Their children seem to be polite and well-behaved. Yet you find yourself butting heads with your own child day in and day out. Or perhaps you’ve recently had a baby,...
The Connection Between Overeating and Depression in Children
For children and adults alike, depression can affect your diet. Additionally, your weight and self-image can contribute to symptoms of depression. The connection between overeating and depression in children is often cyclical. Today, it can be difficult for...
Unexpected Signs of Grief in Children
Grief looks different for everyone. There’s no right or wrong way to grieve. Everyone has their own unique experiences with processing loss. For parents, dealing with grief while supporting their child on their own healing journey can be challenging....
4 Signs of Grief in Children
Grief can be overwhelming for children and adults alike. Perhaps you’re a parent, and someone in your family or a close family friend has recently passed away. You’re trying to deal with your own grief, but at the same time, you know that you need to support...
How Parents Can Build Self-Esteem in Children
As your children grow up, you naturally want to help them develop a healthy sense of self-esteem. You hope that they feel like they can reach for their goals, navigate challenging situations, and recognize their self-worth and value, even during difficult...
Common Symptoms of Depression in Children
Many people assume that depression is a condition that only affects adults. However, children can have depression, too. Some children experience symptoms of depression because of life circumstances. They might be struggling to adjust to a new school after...
What Is the Difference Between CBT and EMDR?
Perhaps you’ve been struggling with symptoms of depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, or another mental health condition. You’re thinking about working with a therapist, but you’re not sure which type of treatment is best for you. You may have heard...
What Is Perfectionism?
Many people consider themselves perfectionists. They might work extremely hard to meet the high expectations that they set for themselves. Perfectionism can start at a very young age, with attempts to get straight As in school, sign up for every extracurricular, and...
How Does EMDR Work for Anxiety?
When you think of therapy, you might automatically picture someone sitting in a chair, talking to their therapist about everything going on in their life. But talk therapy isn’t the only approach to treatment. Today, therapists can apply many different modalities...
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