Anxiety

Art and Anxiety

Part of living with anxiety includes finding outlets for expressing it and ways to shift focus to something besides the worry. Being creative is not reserved just for “artsy” people and can have countless benefits,…
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What does being mindful even mean?

Mindfulness is a word we hear all the time, but what exactly does it mean? Mindfulness means staying “present” and “in the moment.”   Sounds amazing, right? Not worrying about the future or stressing out about…
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Parent Teacher Conferences, Oh My!

How did teacher conferences go for you this year?  Teacher conferences, you either look forward to them or dread them. They just don’t seem to be the type of thing we feel indifferent about.  A…
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Don’t Minimize Your Child’s Anxiety

Do you ever wonder if you are communicating the “right” way with your anxious child? It can be really hard to know what to do to help your child when they are feeling anxious.   Do…
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The Path from A to Z

Lots of teenage clients mention feeling different and question whether or not they really might be lazy because people often tell them to “try harder.”  When we start talking about all of our brains being…
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Teach Your Child Creative Problem Solving!

The summer is a great time to learn new skills while having fun. Children and teens that experience the challenges that can come along with ADHD and anxiety sometimes push through their challenges without really noticing…
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Paying Attention to Cues

One of our foundational strategies for helping children and teens build self care skills is simply through boosting self awareness. Children need to know what bring them joy and what brings them feelings of overwhelm. …
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How do you feel about self care?

  When you hear “self care” does it sound self indulgent? Does it make you feel guilty when you think about it because you were raised to give to others and not worry about yourself…
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What Expectations?

Once your child has been diagnosed with ADHD or anxiety, pausing to evaluate your approach is the first step in any journey towards success. You will want to take this first step over and over…
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Are you asking lots of leading questions? Here is what to do instead.

We know that you are aware that how you communicate either escalates or deescalates your child’s emotions.  Being aware of how you communicate as a parent can be difficult as many emotions are involved.   What…
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