For many years as a therapist, I have been gradually learning about this form of treatment. I was lucky enough to have gotten to participate in three instances of Equine-assisted therapy back around the year 2000. At that time I knew nothing about it, until finding out [...]
When children leave home, the quiet can arrive suddenly and with it, a swirl of emotions. What feels “normal” in this season is often a mix of sadness or loss for the day-to-day parenting role, relief from daily pressure, pride in your child’s independence, and [...]
Summer brings sun, freedom, and often split custody schedules that need careful coordination. Whether you share time weekly, biweekly, or on a 2-2-3 rotation, the key is clear, low-conflict communication from the start. Use a shared online calendar or co-parenting app like AppClose, to record [...]
Purposeful Parenting Month is upon us and the long summer gives us lots of time to grow and develop the parent/child relationship. Purposeful Parenting Month is a time to focus on intentional parenting, setting goals for children's development, and fostering positive relationships through open communication [...]
As we honor Mother’s Day this May, it’s always important to take a moment to acknowledge, celebrate and support the mothers among us, not only in our personal lives but in our workplaces and different professional environments. Without a doubt, mothers in the workforce juggle [...]
As many of you may recall, one of the newsletter articles from last month discussed unmasking ADHD. This article also provided information regarding unrecognized symptoms as well as effective management of ADHD symptoms. This month we will discuss ways in which ADHD can impact everyday life [...]
Starting therapy can be intimidating for anyone, and social expectations for men to “man up” can make it even harder for fathers to get connected with a service that can help the whole family. Researchers in the United Kingdom found that more than half of [...]
It’s been about a month since college dorms closed up for the summer and since schools, both highschool and college level, have let out for summer vacation. While the initial adjustments have been done to re-adding your children back into the home, and things are [...]
October is the National Bullying Prevention Month, this is a time to focus and raise awareness on bullying – it is also a reminder that students, parents, teachers, and school administrators all play a role. Bullying, often noted as an example of aggressive, disrespectful, and [...]
School’s out! With the arrival of summer, often comes the loss of routine. When children lose their routine, it can make transitioning back to school in the fall much more difficult. Routines can help to combat summer learning loss, stress, and anxiety. Children thrive on [...]
