I’m worried my kid has an eating disorder. How do I bring it up? by Jami Dumler | May 6, 2025 | Ask a Therapist, Children, Teens, & Adolescents You might notice shifts in your child’s eating habits or a sudden fixation on specific body parts. Maybe they’re often scrolling fitness influencers’ profiles, lamenting “perfect” bodies, or pushing to try some new diet that’s alarmingly low in calories for their active growth stage. Sometimes it’s just a gut feeling:…
Unlocking Family Harmony: Child-Parent Psychotherapy Explained by Theresa Lupcho, LPC | Nov 8, 2024 | Family, Mental Health Topics Young children show the effects of trauma in many ways. They may seem anxious, sad, afraid, act out, become aggressive, or even shut down emotionally. When difficult situations break or stress the all-important bond between children and parents, the symptoms of trauma can persist or worsen. Children need to know…
Parents: 6 back-to-school transition tips, from our experts by Jason Crosby | Aug 27, 2023 | Mental Health Topics, Parenting, Psychology The transition from the laidback days of summer back to the structured environment of school can often be a challenging one for children. Just as adults might take a while to readjust to work after a vacation, children also require time to settle into their school routine. Dive into these…
Children’s mental health: A handbook for common issues by Wistar Murray | May 17, 2022 | Children, Teens, & Adolescents, Mental Health Topics It’s easy to want your children to thrive; it’s harder to know exactly how to help them achieve their full potential. Parents, grandparents, and other caregivers aren’t always given the resources to identify and find treatment for mental health issues in kids. The Covid-19 pandemic shone a much-needed spotlight on…
Grief camp for kids: Helping children find the sun after enormous loss by Wistar Murray | Apr 7, 2022 | Children, Teens, & Adolescents, Grief & Loss, Mental Health Topics Child therapists know that children grieve differently from adults, and they also understand how a child’s unique grieving process might be overlooked in the midst of significant loss. Children who experience the death of someone close to them are often surrounded by adult suffering. They might not want to burden…
Your device addiction is negatively affecting your children: Behavioral problems, language impairment, and more by Natalie Buchwald | Jul 22, 2020 | Addiction, Children, Teens, & Adolescents, Media Use, Mental Health Topics “The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.” When it comes to device addiction, this may very well be the case. As society becomes more dependent on smartphones and as we are bombarded with new apps on a daily basis, a large percentage of the population has become chained to devices….
A guide to child therapy: Enhancing children’s well-being with age-specific, evidence-based approaches by Theresa Lupcho, LPC | Dec 8, 2017 | Beginning Therapy, Children, Teens, & Adolescents, Mental Health Topics It’s hard enough for us adults to understand, sort through, and communicate our feelings. Now, imagine what it must be like for a child or teenager. Or, maybe you can time travel and plop yourself right back into your childhood shoes. Did you experience anxiety as you moved from one…