by Crissy Himelstein | Sep 30, 2025 | Child Therapy, Parenting, Play Therapy, Teen
If your preschooler is struggling with behavioral challenges, emotional outbursts, or adjusting to difficult life changes, you may have heard about child-centered play therapy. But why is this approach particularly effective for young children? The answer lies in how...
by Crissy Himelstein | Sep 30, 2025 | Parenting, Teen
Understanding the Emotional Rollercoaster Adolescence is a time of major transformation. Teens face academic stress, friendship shifts, family changes, and the pressure to figure out who they are. Emotional development during this time can feel overwhelming—for both...
by Crissy Himelstein | Sep 23, 2025 | Parenting
Parenting a child with ADHD can feel overwhelming, but the latest research offers hope and clarity. ADHD (Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) is not a character flaw or a sign of bad parenting it’s a neurodevelopmental condition that affects attention,...
by Crissy Himelstein | Sep 15, 2025 | Parenting
It’s Okay to Feel Overwhelmed Parenting is joyful—and incredibly hard. If you’ve ever felt like you’re running on empty, snapping more often, or unsure how to help your child, you’re not alone. Therapy offers support when parenting feels too heavy to carry alone....
by Crissy Himelstein | Aug 30, 2025 | Parenting
The Power of Generational Patterns Many parents find themselves repeating behaviors they disliked in their own childhood—yelling, avoiding emotions, or controlling behavior. These patterns are often inherited, passed down without conscious intention. Parenting therapy...
by Crissy Himelstein | Aug 19, 2025 | Parenting
Setting and maintaining boundaries is one of the most important and sometimes most challenging aspects of parenting. Boundaries help keep children safe, teach responsibility, and foster self-control. But if you’ve ever struggled with following through on those...
