Tag Archives: psychology
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The Top Ten Ways to Help your Child With Anxiety
Posted on March 31, 2014 by Kristi in All Ages, Anxiety, Kids, Mental Health, Parenting, Teens, Therapy.If your child has symptoms of anxiety, I’m sure you want to help them in every way possible, but it can be hard to know what to do. If your child has been diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), you are probably feeling even more confused and overwhelmed. (Wondering if your child has GAD? Click […]
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The Nine Red Flags of Generalized Anxiety Disorder in Kids and Teens
Posted on March 27, 2014 by Kristi in All Ages, Anxiety, Kids, Mental Health, Parenting, Teens, Therapy.Everyone worries at times, including kids. Many kids and teens worry about topics such as school, athletic performance, or their health. Sometimes worries are more significant than this, and they cause problems for the child. This is based on the amount of time worrying and the effects of the worrying on school, their behavior, and […]
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Change is Not A Straight Line
Posted on March 24, 2014 by Kristi in All Ages, Depression, Mental Health, Parenting, Therapy.Check out this graph: See how it’s a very straight line? The line consistently moves in one direction, never deviating from its path. When thinking about change, people want to think of it like that graph: continuous and gradual movement upwards. I notice this in the process of therapy. When people begin therapy, they often […]
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Brené Brown on Courage, Vulnerability, and Shame
Posted on February 21, 2014 by Kristi in All Ages, Anxiety, Book Reviews, Link Love, Mental Health, Parenting.Isn’t that amazing? It was written by a woman named Brené Brown. Have you ever heard of her? She’s a researcher/ storyteller (her words) who specializes in shame and vulnerability and their effects on relationships. She’s given two extremely popular TED talks and has written several books. The above Parenting Manifesto is straight from her book […]
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Making Your Home an Emotionally Safe Place
Posted on February 10, 2014 by Kristi in All Ages, Kids, Mental Health, Parenting, Teens.You’ve plugged the outlets, gotten rid of the poisonous cleaning products, and locked up the alcohol and medications. You try to do everything you can to keep your child healthy and out of harm’s way. But have you considered all kinds of safety? The examples above are all about physical safety, which is where we […]
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