“The Answer is No”, subtitled “Saying it and sticking to it” by Cynthia Whitman, MSW, was published in 1994 but is still available at online booksellers. Is the book out-of-date? Well, it doesn’t have anything to say about iPhones, but if you have a child from two to twelve years old and need inspiration and [...]
Is your child struggling in school? Do you believe that your child is not working up to their potential? Is your child struggling with one, or more, of the following regarding academic success: • Classroom Behavior • Concentration • Effective Listening • Homework • Memorization • Note Taking • Procrastination • Reading • Test Anxiety • Test Taking Strategies • Time Management • How to study for: HISTORY; SCIENCE; MATH; FOREIGN LANGUAGE If you answered ‘Yes’ to any of these questions, Specialized [...]
Does your child have a hard time making and keeping friends? Have you noticed he or she may be overly shy and anxious about meeting new kids? There are many causes of poor social interaction, yet there are plenty of solutions to help! A social skills training group is ideal for helping children improve their social [...]
Mindfulness has become almost a buzzword in our culture. Mindfulness is being aware of the present moment without judgment. Current research has found that there are practical applications for mindfulness in therapy. Karen Hooker and Iris Fodor's 2008 article on mindfulness and children provides practical examples for how to teach children mindfulness skills. Children and [...]
Childhood Trauma and Resilience It's not uncommon for a survivor of childhood trauma to ask of themselves - and sometimes their therapist - what is special about them. In other words, why me? Why did I have to experience sexual abuse, witness domestic violence, be raised by a drug-addicted parent, or experience the loss of [...]
