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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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Social Bonding During Summer
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By: Emily Brzak, LLP I’d take a guess that the past few school years (pre-pandemic, pandemic, and post-pandemic) would be some that both students and parents would like to forget. Maybe you managed to get out unscathed, and if so, please let us know how you did it! For the families I most often engage with, this…
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Emotional Support Animals…Service Animals…Therapy Animals…Oh My!
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By: Dr. Nicole Wozniak, Psy.D. There is simply no denying the value of pets on our emotional well-being. A bond with an animal can provide comfort, companionship, strength, and confidence. It only makes sense that we want to be around our babies as much as possible. More now than ever, in the face…
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Assistive Technology for Dyslexia
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by: Emily Kavanagh, MS, LLP Individuals with dyslexia are often creative, out-of-the-box thinkers with the ability to problem-solve in ways that others may not think of. Some of the world’s greatest inventors, teachers, entertainers, entrepreneurs, and leaders have been identified as dyslexic. However, when faced with learning and life tasks relying heavily on reading, writing,…
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ABC’S of Reducing Emotional Vulnerability
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A Proactive Tool for Managing Negative Emotions from DBT By: Jaclyn Rink Try accumulating positives that impact you in both the short-term and long term. Short Term: Do pleasant things that are possible now (e.g., play a fun game, take a bubble bath, have your favorite treat). Long Term: Make changes in your life that allow more…
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5 Tips for Coping with Grief and Loss
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Posted: by: Emily Brzak, MA, LLP , The experience of grief and loss is highly individualized. There is no cookie-cutter amount of time grieving lasts, nor is there a step-by-step foolproof plan to eliminate the often painful feelings associated with loss. However, there are many tips and strategies to help ease discomfort while allowing the grief…
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Fill Up Your Gas Tank: 50 Simple Self-Care Ideas
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Posted: by: Jaclyn Rink, MSCP, LLP , I hear it every day, “Jaclyn, I don’t have time for self-care.” With our lives being as busy as they are, I can completely understand this. We are trying to simultaneously juggle kids, a household, our jobs, our friends, school, family members, our social lives, relationships & marriages, our…
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