by Crissy Himelstein | Jan 4, 2023 | Tween and Teen Counseling
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...
by Crissy Himelstein | Nov 8, 2022 | Parenting
Parents raising biracial children often wonder how they should approach difficult topics like racism, make sure that their children feel accepted, and help their kids feel comfortable in their identity. Growing up biracial can be confusing sometimes. Some children...
by Crissy Himelstein | Aug 15, 2022 | Parenting
Do you feel like all of your friends are having an easier time with parenting than you are? Perhaps your child has been struggling with behavioral issues, and you feel like you’re at your wit’s end. You can’t help but compare your family to other people, and you...
by Crissy Himelstein | Aug 1, 2022 | Teen Counseling
If you’ve been dealing with anxiety attacks, you might feel like you spend all of your time dreading the next incident. You wish that you would never have to suffer through another attack. Yet you don’t know how to stop them from coming on. You may even assume that...
by Crissy Himelstein | Jul 22, 2022 | Teen
If you’re the parent of a teenager, you might feel like your teen’s mood changes from day to day. Sometimes, they’re happy and cheerful. But at other times, they’re angry, anxious, or upset over minor issues that may not seem like a big deal to you. Dealing with their...