Understanding Isolation in Teenage Boys

Understanding Isolation in Teenage Boys

When teenage boys isolate, it is often misinterpreted as independence or defiance.  In reality, it’s more of a protective response to the stress they are feeling inside.  They don’t withdraw because they don’t care, rather because they don’t feel safe expressing what they are experiencing.  

The Hidden Self-Criticism Teenage Girls Carry

The Hidden Self-Criticism Teenage Girls Carry

Teenage girls can quietly carry a persistent self-criticism that others can’t see from the outside. They may appear to have it all together, but internally they question their worth, don’t acknowledge their strengths, and assume they are falling short.  Because this struggle is mostly internal, 

When Everyone Else Seems to Get Pregnant Easily: Managing Comparison, Fear, and the Unknown

When Everyone Else Seems to Get Pregnant Easily: Managing Comparison, Fear, and the Unknown

If you are struggling with infertility or pregnancy related challenges, watching others get pregnant quickly can be a tough terrain to navigate.  There is no right or wrong way to feel, but sometimes negative feelings can take over and that’s normal. Let’s talk about why 

When Big Feelings Show Up as Anxiety or Anger: Understanding Emotional Overload in Tweens

When Big Feelings Show Up as Anxiety or Anger: Understanding Emotional Overload in Tweens

As a parent, you might notice a lot more irritability, defiance, or meltdowns with your tween, which can be really disruptive. In dealing with that disruption, and everything that triggers for everyone else in your house, it’s hard to remember that those mood swings and 

When Confidence Starts to Dip: How to Help Your Child Navigate Self-Esteem Changes in Late Elementary and Middle School

When Confidence Starts to Dip: How to Help Your Child Navigate Self-Esteem Changes in Late Elementary and Middle School

If you notice your child suddenly self-conscious, saying “I’m not good at anything,” and comparing themselves to their friends, this might seem out of character and concerning.  You should know this is not a failure in parenting, it’s actually a common developmental stage. That doesn’t 

Perfectionism + IVF; Are you falling into the trap?

Perfectionism + IVF; Are you falling into the trap?

  If you’re on a fertility journey and you’ve embarked on IVF, chances for perfectionism to show up are abundant. If you’re doing IVF, you know that your mental health and your stress levels are important. AND, you also have likely read so many social 

A Therapist’s Advice for Kids Sleepovers

A Therapist’s Advice for Kids Sleepovers

Summer is in full swing and sleepovers can become a big topic for families. So let’s talk about some things to consider before sending your kid on a sleepover, what to consider if you don’t, or they have challenges around sleepovers. Sleepovers can be beneficial 

3 Signs your Child Needs Attention Instead of Discipline

3 Signs your Child Needs Attention Instead of Discipline

As a parent, you are constantly having to make decisions about what is best for your child and what they need.   When it comes to certain behaviors and situations, the decision may not always be cut and dry, and your first thought about what they 

Tap outs or Therapy for Kids, what’s more helpful?

Tap outs or Therapy for Kids, what’s more helpful?

If your child is having consistent emotional, behavioral, or social challenges that interfere with their daily life, well-being, or development then it may be time to look into getting some professional help for them.   As a concerned parent you will want to do some research 

3 Reasons Why Summer is an Ideal Time for Kids to be in Therapy

3 Reasons Why Summer is an Ideal Time for Kids to be in Therapy

I know it seems counter intuitive, but summer is actually the ideal time for your kids to start therapy. When you or your kids are experiencing the stress of school, you might feel the urgency to find a therapist to help with that stress. And