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Summer: Our time to stay organized!
When summer rolls around we are often very excited for all the freedom and flexibility but sometimes we realize our schedules are more packed than we thought, and most certainly more than we would like.
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 brain.
What is DBT? (And how it works!)
The wave of DBT has arrived, but what even is it? DBT has found its way into most schools, counseling centers and clinics and has proved itself over and over again for being a tool to our healing and our services. Whether you are introducing models of integrative psychotherapy, emotion regulation therapy or providing adolescent counseling services… DBT can be integrated into your intervention services to seal the deal!
Transitioning Children and Teens from School to Summer
When children and teens imagine their summer break, thoughts of freedom, no homework sleeping in and hanging out with friends are top of mind.
How to Respond to Your Child
Children look at adults as the ones with all the answers, and most of the time, we come up with those answers on the fly, or trial by error because we too are simply human ourselves.
5 Ways to Be Ready for School
Help your child start the school year strong with 5 practical tips for routines, sleep, homework, and goal-setting—plus expert family counseling support in Greenwich, CT.
What is an IEP?
IEP stands for Individualized Education Plan. "A plan or program developed to ensure that a child with an identified disability who is attending an elementary or secondary educational institution receives specialized instruction and related services." (University of Washington, 2022). Essentially, an IEP is created for your child to outline the programs and accommodations that are constructed by the educational setting to accommodate your child's level of learning and access to learning. For example, an IEP can help determine the class size...
Chore Time!
Sometimes it feels impossible to get our child to help out with the household chores. As frustrating as that is, remind yourself that you at that age thought chores were the worst thing ever, TOO! First, we need to debunk how “terrible” chores are. Share with your child that a clean house, a clean bedroom and clean playroom is important for your home. Share with them that the cleaner the space is the more use they can get out of it. You can remind them that they will know where all their toys are and they will have more space to play.
What is SEL?
SEL is an acronym for Social Emotional Learning. But... What is it? "SEL is the process through which all young people and adults acquire and apply the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to develop healthy identities, manage emotions and achieve personal and collective goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain supportive relationships, and make responsible and caring decisions." (CASEL, 2022) SEL is an approach most commonly used in schools to better enhance each student's availability to learn and grow within and beyond...
Keep Your Child Safe on Social Media
Today, most teens and tweens use some form of social media and have an account on a social media platform. While it used to be just Facebook and Instagram, today there is Snapchat, Twitter and the latest fan favorite – Tik Tok.