Virtual Parent-Child Interaction Therapy
Virtual Parent-Child Interaction Therapy Does your child struggle to listen to instructions? Do you find yourself saying “no, don’t, or stop” multiple times a day? Does your child engage in behaviors that drive you crazy, like hitting, spitting, yelling, or name calling? Does it seem like your child is constantly seeking your attention? Parent–Child Interaction […]
Helping Anxious Children Nurture Bravery
There are the times when good parenting feels hard and doing the right thing for your child can feel like the wrong thing. That is certainly the case when helping anxious children overcome their fears by facing them. As they grow, children will inevitably experience worry and discomfort. For some children, navigating anxious situations can […]
OCD: When Rituals and Routines Get in the Way
Many children go through a developmental stage where rituals and routines are part of their everyday life and provide comfort and security. Children may want a certain story read to them every night at bedtime, or they may want to only use a toothbrush with a specific cartoon character. They might even have a favorite […]
Repetitive Hair-pulling
The expression “I’m so stressed, I could pull out my hair” may be more than just a statement made when feeling overwhelmed. Repetitive hairpulling that is difficult to stop is referred to as trichotillomania (trik-o-til-o-may-nee-uh) and can involve pulling hair from one’s scalp, eyebrows, eyelashes or other areas of the body. Hairpulling can often leave […]
Understanding Selective Mutism
Five-year-old Nina is chatty and outgoing at home, but she clings to her mother and does not answer questions from adults while out in public. Nina has been in kindergarten for three months, and her teacher has noticed she does not speak to other kids or teachers and avoids eye contact when others ask her […]
Why Your Child is Reluctant to go to School
The reasons children are reluctant to go to school vary. One common reason is high rates of school anxiety. Reluctance also tends to be worse after kids have been out on sick days or vacations because they have a hard time going back after missing or being on a break from school for a few […]