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Can Screen Time Alter your Child’s Brain?
Are you having trouble getting your child to spend less time in front of a tablet or video game system? Children this day in age don’t know a life where there was no such thing as screen time. Over the last decade or so, electronics and screen time have become a part...
Could your Child be Missing Out on ADHD Treatment?
The CDC estimates that more than 6 million children in the United States battle with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and that this number may be on the rise. It can be characterized by difficulty keeping focus/attention, hyperactivity, impulse control...
Importance of Family Intervention in Conjunction with Autism Treatment
When a child is diagnosed with autism, it can sometimes come as a relief for a family, but it can also mean that challenging times may be ahead. An autism diagnosis is not just a diagnosis of an individual, but it has far reaching effects for an entire familial unit....
How to Engage in Conversation With a Family Member or Friend Suffering With Depression?
If you know of a family member or friend that is struggling with depression, at times you may feel completely hopeless. You often don’t know what to say, or how to act, but you want to make sure that your loved one still feels supported. Unfortunately in our society,...
Defining Intimacy
Intimacy is a topic often left for quiet, private conversations. Most commonly we use the word when discussing sex, a subject still considered taboo in many circles. But what is intimacy, really? Consider a moment in your life when you felt safe with...
Signs of Teen Anxiety You may be Overlooking
The teenage years are characterized by intense change. Your child’s body is changing from a child to an adult, their brains are developing and their hormones are in a constant state of flux. This time period can also be marked with emotional mood swings and...