Navigating the Challenges of the Holiday Season
Tips from our Kensington, Maryland Counselors for November 2021
To Travel or Not to Travel? What to Tell Your Family About Your Choice
The holidays bring lots of opportunities for family conflict. Especially as we all make highly personal choices about managing our COVID risk. Robin Brannan LCMFT shares a strategy for communicating clearly with your family, without escalating the tension. It starts with explaining to your kids.
Note that decisions, especially ones about safety, are very personal.
Explain the values you used to make your decision.
Identify the information that informs your choice.
Encourage your child to support others’ decisions too.
Make the best of the choice you’ve made.
Read more about explaining to extended family here.
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With a Masters in Psychology and a second Masters in Counseling in process, Emily has a deep understanding of both the counseling process and its underlying psychological principles.
NEW Openings January 4 !
We have new openings for children, families, couples, and teens with Emily Williams starting January 4! The days and times will be announced to our newsletter list at 5:00pm on December 3. Times are first come, first served. Add your email to our newsletter list here.
Parent Therapy for Child Anxiety
The existence of this may surprise you. But actually, parenting differently can produce the same results as bringing your child to therapy. Does that mean your child’s anxiety is your fault? Nope!
But anxiety (and ADHD) creates patterns in families that can be counteracted and unlearned. And making those changes produces change in the symptoms themselves. Learn more here.
Parenting While Working at Home
Your kids likely have some days off of school this week. They’re excited, but you’re back to juggling work and parenting. While we trained for this all last year, we still don’t feel like pros. We asked an expert about managing this multitask with grace and ease. Check out her recommendations here.
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