by Crissy Himelstein | Oct 4, 2022 | Child Therapy
Maybe your child is heading off to school this year. Or perhaps your child is a few years into elementary school. You might simply be feeling a bit nervous about everything your child is going to face, or maybe your child has told you about a problem they’re dealing...
by Crissy Himelstein | Mar 22, 2022 | Parenting
Setting boundaries can be difficult for adults. This is because many of us are not taught about establishing healthy boundaries as children. It can take years to perfect this skill. Yet lots of us do not learn how to advocate for ourselves until later in life. As a...
by Crissy Himelstein | Aug 17, 2021 | Play Therapy
Play therapy can be a great choice for children who are struggling with mental health issues, major life changes, or behavioral challenges. However, any parent who is going to enroll their child in sessions with a play therapist will want to be assured that the...
by Crissy Himelstein | Jun 22, 2021 | Parenting
While it’s important to build and maintain your connections with your kids throughout the year, summer can offer special opportunities and extra time to do this. As our country moves out of the isolation of the pandemic, this summer can be an even better time to focus...
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...
