by Crissy Himelstein | Mar 16, 2021 | Parenting
Identifying anxiety in children and adolescents isn’t always easy. Emotions can feel enormous and very scary to kids. This is true even when those emotions aren’t anxiety. Children and teens are still learning to identify what their emotions are. They often can’t put...
by Crissy Himelstein | Feb 5, 2020 | Parenting
Your 12-year-old once again forgot her gym clothes, so you take them to school for her because you don’t want her to have to miss out. Your 6-year-old knows how to tie his shoes, but you do it for him anyway because it just won’t take as long. Your 3-year-old bursts...
by Crissy Himelstein | Sep 25, 2019 | Parenting
It’s called FOMO or the Fear of Missing Out, and it has become a real problem for many teens. When everyone is connected via social media, they need to see every status update from their friends. Also, there is the worry that if they are distracted, they might lose a...
by Paige Head | Jul 8, 2019 | Parenting, Tween and Teen Counseling
According to the CDC, ADHD, behavioral issues, anxiety, and depression are the most commonly diagnosed mental health disorders in children. Of these disorders, the number of children diagnosed with anxiety and depression has increased most rapidly. If you’re a parent...
