Building Trust with your Teenager
The teenage years are a time of significant change, not just for your child, but for your relationship with them. As they push for more freedom and independence, the dynamic between you shifts. This can be a challenging period, often marked by conflict and a feeling...
High Achievement Culture and its Impact on Kids and Teens
In today’s fast-paced and competitive world, the pressure to excel academically, athletically, and socially can be overwhelming for children and teenagers. This toxic high achievement culture places immense emphasis on external validation, leading to detrimental...
Navigating the Maze of Social Cliques: Inclusivity in Middle and High School
Middle and high school can be tumultuous years, marked by self-discovery, academic challenges, and forming lasting friendships. However, they can also be times of exclusion and social cliques, where some students feel left out. In this blog post, we’ll explore the...
Navigating the Return to School: Supporting Students’ Emotional Well-Being
The return to school can be an exciting yet anxiety-inducing time for students. After a period of remote learning, vacations, or even the transition from one grade to another, the adjustment back to the school routine can pose various emotional challenges. As...
Emotional Intelligence Directly Impacts Learning
In the intricate landscape of youth development, emotions play a central role in shaping experiences, behaviors, and even the process of learning. The journey through adolescence is marked by both profound emotional shifts and substantial cognitive growth....
Navigating Social Media’s Impact on Teens: A Guide for Parents
In today’s digitally connected world, social media has become an integral part of teenagers’ lives. While it offers numerous benefits, it also comes with its fair share of dangers, particularly concerning the mental health of adolescents. As parents,...
Summer Sponges!
Our children are sponges and they learn from what they see within and beyond their home. Summer is a unique and fun time to expose our children to new ways of thinking, exploring and playing. Typically, when the school year kicks we are nonstop until a holiday, school...
Understanding My Child’s Diagnosis?
When your child has been given a diagnosis, it can at times feel overwhelming not knowing exactly what it is, how it came to be and what are the best next steps to take to ensure your child’s wellbeing and health. So… we are here to help (schedule a...
Do antidepressants make you numb? Weighing the emotional impact of common depression drugs
As a child, Carly Terracciano watched as her younger sister grew up with a neurological disorder that severely impacted her speech, coordination, and overall brain development. The experience had a profound effect on Terracciano and sparked her interest in the human...
What is DBT? (And how it works!)
The wave of DBT has arrived, but what even is it? Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) has found its way into most schools, counseling centers and clinics as it is an effective evidence-based clinical intervention focused on providing useful tools that can be used every...