Perinatal Therapy for New Moms

Perinatal Therapy for New Moms

Whether you are an expectant mother, a new mother or just thinking about trying to conceive, learning about perinatal therapy may be a good idea.  The journey of motherhood, at all stages, is a happy one but it can also be stressful and trigger a …

So you want your teenager to spend more time at home? Let’s talk about it.

So you want your teenager to spend more time at home? Let’s talk about it.

It’s super common for parents of teens to come to a session saying that they want their kids to stop being on their phone so much or stop treating home like a hotel. It’s a hard transition when teens start to put so much of …

Do You Get Into Power Struggles With Your Kids?

Do You Get Into Power Struggles With Your Kids?

It’s super easy to get pulled into power struggles with your kids and sometimes it doesn’t seem too obvious until you’re at your limits.  So let’s take a look at what this looks like and how to step out of it.   What is a power …

What is Good Girl Conditioning?

What is Good Girl Conditioning?

Asking a child to be  “good” or telling them to be “good” slips out so easily. It’s just so ingrained in us to use these words, and the truth is they are words that carry some really strong conditioning that we don’t even know is …

Signs You (or your kids) Are Emotionally Drained

Signs You (or your kids) Are Emotionally Drained

Being physically drained and emotionally drained are not the same thing.  Even though they can sometimes look similar.  Why is it helpful to know if you’re emotionally drained?  It can save you a fight and it can help you take better care of yourself because …

How Do You Know When You Need A Break From Social Media?

How Do You Know When You Need A Break From Social Media?

A lot of parents bring up phone time and social media use as concerns in sessions. We thought we’d take a minute to talk about this because it’s important for teens, but also for you as adults. Social media and screen time are here to …

6 Ways To Cope With Parental Burnout

6 Ways To Cope With Parental Burnout

Parental burnout is real.  And, it’s coming up a lot right now. Summer is over, kids are adjusting to the routine of being back in school, pandemic restrictions and concerns have largely been lifted… yet many parents may be finding themselves exhausted, overwhelmed, stressed and …

Let’s Talk About This Strategy: Ignore Your Child’s Tantrums or Big Feelings

Let’s Talk About This Strategy: Ignore Your Child’s Tantrums or Big Feelings

This is a big parenting technique that has been taught for decades about how to deal with tantrums and big feelings: just ignore them. And, if we’re being honest, it makes sense coming from a behavioral perspective – reinforce behaviors you want to see more …

Preparing for Back to School

Preparing for Back to School

It’s almost that time! We thought we’d take a moment to talk about preparing to return to school. Transitions can be tough for kids AND adults.  For some families, it might be ‘sweet relief’ to get into the structure and flow of a school year; …

How Therapy with Kids Looks Different than Therapy with Adults

How Therapy with Kids Looks Different than Therapy with Adults

Knowing the way therapy with kids looks different than therapy with adults can help you feel more relaxed in the process of bringing your child to therapy.  Once I point out the fact that there is a difference, it seems obvious.   However, when you are …