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Understanding Excessive Video Game Usage
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by: Dr. Amanda Klingensmith School’s (almost) out for summer! And what does that mean for most kids? A lot of extra time on their hands! Some of the most frequent concerns heard by child psychologists this time of year are, “I hope my child doesn’t spend the whole summer playing video games! Is this something…
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Sexual Assault and Dating Violence Awareness
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By: Dr. Jessica Peatee, Ph.D., LLP At McCaskill Family Services, we often work with adolescents and young adults who are struggling with issues related to their developing romantic relationships. Unfortunately, as many young people explore and form romantic relationships, they can become vulnerable to experiencing unhealthy relationship behaviors and patterns. This month, we would like…
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Job Grounding Parenting Method
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By: Dr. Kenya Makhiawala Parenting can be such a challenge! You hear so many different ideas, techniques, methods, etc., it’s hard to know which will work best for you and your family. One thing is for sure: we’ve all heard the important saying “consistency is key.” Here is one specific tool that you can add…
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(Easy) Ways to Enhance Quality Time with your Children
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By: Dr. Danielle Dwyer Spring Break is just around the corner! It’s been a long, cold, busy winter for all of us. Check out these tips for making the most of quality time with your children during the break. 10 Minutes Distraction-free: Spend 10 minutes with your child while they have your full attention (no…
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Boost Your Romantic Relationship Through Gratitude
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By: Jessica Peatee, Ph.D., LLP In honor of Valentine’s month, let’s talk about romantic relationships and how to improve them through practices of gratitude. What is Gratitude? From a mental health perspective, gratitude is usually experienced as an emotional reaction to a positive outcome or life circumstance, such as “I feel SO GRATEFUL that my family…
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Eating Disorders and the Holiday Season
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By Kristie Wyler, MS, TLLP With travel, family gatherings, an increased focus on food, meals and cooking, and changes to routines, holidays can be especially difficult for individuals working through an eating disorder. With understanding and support, family and friends can be a powerful tool to help ease the stress for those in recovery. 6…
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Empty Nest: Now What?
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By: Karla VanAssche As a child who loved school, the end of summer was always a time of excitement over school supplies and new “school clothes”. Who doesn’t remember showing up for the first day of classes in the September heat wearing an overly warm sweater and long pants just because we had already deemed…
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Back to School Doesn’t Mean Back to Bullying
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By: Truc Nguyen, LLP As the majority of students are heading back to school next, there are some kids who may be anxious or hesitant about this event. After experiencing some perks that remote learning had to offer, such as doing school in their pajamas, having access to snacks, not having to wake up early…
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4 Tips to help cultivate a supportive body image environment
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By: Kristie Wyler, M.A., TTLP. Iaedp Associate Empower your family to embrace joy and acceptance Does summer have you or your teen stressing about body image? It’s typical for this time of year to bring increased focus on size and shape, affecting self esteem. Body comparisons and “shoulds” can increase feelings of anxiety, irritability, worry,…
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Sensory Processing Issues In Children
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By: Dr. Pamela McCaskill, Ph.D. I am often asked, “Does my child have sensory processing disorder?” My quick answer is “No” because that is not an actual term and should not be diagnosed. However, sensory processing difficulties are very legitimate…ask any parent who is raising a child with these challenges! Basically, sensory processing difficulties mean…
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