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Life is stressful enough without adding family fights. While disagreements are a normal part of family dynamics, you can try four tips from Clinical Psychologist… Read More »22 News Mass Appeal: Help stop arguments with your children by using these 4 strategies
Tuesday is election day, and there’s no escaping the tension and disagreements surrounding it. Our kids pick up on that anxiety, too. Clinical Psychologist Dr.… Read More »22 News Mass Appeal: Children and politics: How to address anxiety and validate concerns
(Mass Appeal) – Volunteering in our community not only helps a cause close to you, it can also teach some valuable life lessons to your… Read More »22 News Mass Appeal: Reopening our Community: The power of volunteering as a family
Recently, a parent asked me to answer this question. He wanted to understand when his child’s frequent worrying should be evaluated by a mental health… Read More »What’s the Difference Between Nervousness and Anxiety?
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Lack of motivation is a concern that affects everyone, but it can be especially difficult to deal with in kids. Here are some approaches on… Read More »Upjourney: How to Motivate a Child Who Is Unmotivated