by Crissy Himelstein | May 23, 2023 | Parenting
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,...
by Crissy Himelstein | May 4, 2021 | Parenting
Most therapists have noticed a striking increase in parental burnout over the last year. Of course, much of this is thanks to the pandemic. It has increased pressure on parents in a way that probably hasn’t been seen before. Overseeing children’s virtual schooling,...
by Crissy Himelstein | Nov 18, 2020 | Parenting
Living through the COVID-19 crisis has upended everyone’s lives. It’s also brought many losses with it, and not just losses because of death. This is especially true for children, who have missed out on important school activities and celebrations, in-school...
by Crissy Himelstein | Oct 21, 2020 | Parenting
Stress is perfectly normal and incredibly common for all of us. When you’re a parent, however, you might feel as though the stress never ends. Unfortunately, that can sometimes lead to lashing out at your family when you don’t mean to. Children are often challenging....
by Crissy Himelstein | Jun 2, 2020 | Parenting
“I’m bored!” “Can my friend stay over tonight?” “There’s nothing good to eat in the fridge…” “Why do I have to take the trash out?” Guess what? Summer break is here! Ah, yes, you remember those simple pleasures of your own childhood’s summer vacation days. But there’s...
