Mental Health, Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips The Healing Power of Human Connection by Dr. Ken Ginsburg The Power of Connection We raise our children to prepare them to ultimately stand on their own. But we also want them to understand that... Continue Reading
Mental Health, Preschool, Special Challenges, Toddlers Speaking Openly about Selective Mutism A few years ago, I was asked to observe a child who never spoke to her preschool teachers, although she had no trouble talking at home... Continue Reading
Mental Health, Preteens & Teens 7 Reasons Why Volunteering Is Good for Teen Mental Health Teenagers are facing challenging times, filled with academic pressures, social anxieties, and personal uncertainties often made worse by... Continue Reading
Israel, Media Safety, Mental Health Helping Your Children to Make Sense of the Situation in Israel By Rachel Sklar, MSW, parent coach at Parents Place of the Center for Children and Youth Hello friends. I’m Rachel Sklar, from Parents... Continue Reading
Education, Mental Health, School Challenges, Special Challenges Common Misconceptions & Facts about ADHD During the distance-learning phase of the pandemic, many parents began noticing new behaviors in their children that can be tricky to... Continue Reading
Leisure & Vacation, Mental Health Five Reasons Why Summer Is the Perfect Time to Start Child Therapy With its relaxed atmosphere and ample free time, Summer offers several key benefits to starting therapy for children and teens:... Continue Reading
Adoption/Post-Adoption, Mental Health, Occupational Therapy Jackson’s Story: How Our Integrated Therapies Solved a Complicated Case Sarah and Marcus were overjoyed when they welcomed 8-year-old Jackson into their family via adoption. However, their journey took an... Continue Reading
Mental Health, Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips, Temperaments What Parents Can Do At Home to Help Kids with Anxiety By Karen DeVaney, Director of Children’s Clinical Services It can make you feel worried and helpless as a parent to see your child... Continue Reading
COVID-19, Mental Health, Parenting Skills Covid Disrupted Family Life. How Should We Move Forward? In her book, The Stolen Year: How COVID Changed Children’s Lives, and Where We Go Now, author and reporter Anya Kamenetz followed the... Continue Reading
Mental Health, Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips Is Your Child’s Anxiety Normal? The Difference Between Normal & Problematic Anxiety By Dr. Sarita Patel, Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist at The Center for Children and Youth It’s no secret that childhood anxiety has... Continue Reading
