Like most young children when given a task to do, my daughter was eager to please. Whether I asked her to wipe down her sneakers, feed the dogs or finish her multiplication homework, her question was almost always the same – “Is this OK?” or “Did I do it right?” And more times than I […]
Often in my initial phone calls with parents seeking therapy for their children, they tell me that they too struggle with anxiety. Usually, the conversation turns to questions about whether their child “got” anxiety from them or whether they’re making their child’s anxiety worse by not coping well with their own. Perhaps you’ve wondered the […]
Although Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) has been around for decades, it’s making a comeback of sorts. And it’s not hard to understand why. At its core, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy is a hope-filled counseling approach that draws on the strengths and resources of the client. It’s a “moving towards what you want” approach versus a “moving […]
Does your pre-teen spend a lot of time researching the Internet for information on diseases and symptoms, convinced they’re seriously ill? Is your athletic teen suddenly hyper-focused on her asthma and refusing to participate in the sports she’s loved and played for years? Does your child with a mild nut allergy worry excessively about coming […]
As a fellow parent, I don’t have to tell YOU that it’s been a tough year! Remote/hybrid learning for your kids, new work-from-home or evolving work schedule for you, social distancing from extended family and friends, and trying to eke out some sense of normalcy during these past 14 months have all been really challenging. […]
With Covid vaccination rates rising and signs that the U.S. is opening back up, it can be tempting to believe that life for everyone, including your child, is about to return to normal. But that would be a mistake. Anxiety in kids and teens is still on the rise. Sadly, while some children lost beloved grandparents […]
