Living well with ADHD, Anxiety, and Autistic Stress
Advice from our Maryland Therapists for LGBTQIA+ families, neurodiverse families, and YOU
5 Keys to Self Care: Coronavirus Edition
The current COVID-19 pandemic has created a need for new self care routines that can keep you balanced on the busiest of days. When you feel yourself slipping into anxiety, anger, or frustration, take a few minutes to bring your better self (and/or your better child) back with the following strategies…
Multitasking Parents, This Is My Wish For You
In this moment, I am hoping that every family we have served in our practice (and many we haven’t yet met), learns something that I learned only when I HAD to. Here is my story…
Helping Kids Cope In Difficult Times (Podcast)
We were fortunate to be featured on The Child Repair Guide podcast with Dr. Steve Silvestro! The episode is based on our previous post entitled Raising Mentally Healthy Adults, with special focus on the coping skills kids need to navigate the current public health crisis.
Keeping the Pandemic in Perspective
Living in the here and now is usually a good thing. It helps keep our anxiety about the future at bay. Right now, however, our day to day behavior is centered around prevention of illness. We are focused on the worst case scenario in order to stay safe. So how do we keep some perspective during this time?
4 Steps to Stop the Procrastination Pandemic
There is a procrastination pandemic sweeping the nation. Symptoms include growing piles of clutter, dust bunnies, and thinking you should have done it already. You know you want to stop it… when you have time. The problem currently is that we have too much time.
Overcoming Discouragement at Homework and Chore Time
Shelter in place orders have turned homework time into an all day process! Now is a great time to teach your child the skills involved in getting started with, and sticking with, a difficult task.
Mindful March: 4-7-10 Breathing
Adolescent specialist Rachel Sorra LCSW-C leads us in breathing properly to reduce anxiety and cope with stress.
Distance Learning when Your Child has an IEP or 504 Plan
Online learning is our children’s reality for the foreseeable future. If your student normally has a special education teacher, case manager, paraeducator, or aide in the classroom with him or her, the idea of doing it all from home is especially daunting.
When You Disagree about “Social Distancing”
This is a time of heightened anxiety for everyone, and we all handle it differently. This can create conflict and sense of betrayal when your partner or family member doesn’t adopt your approach to managing the crisis.
Our March Newsletter is Here!
See our March Relationship Booster to find out how you can expand your understanding of what you’re feeling, manage your stress with basic mindfulness techniques, and collaborate effectively with your children during “distance learning.”
What “I’m Bored!” Really Means
Even if you have structured everything perfectly this week, chances are you’ve heard “I’m bored” at least once. As parents we tend to assume this means “Hey you, entertain me!” We might feel annoyed, and wonder how we raised someone with such a sense of entitlement. That seemingly entitled child is actually asking for a moment of your attention.
Mindful March: Going to a Peaceful Place
This strategy is timely, given how stir crazy we all may be feeling this week! Follow along on a journey to your very own peaceful place.
Congratulations Parents: You Survived Day One!
The coronavirus outbreak has put many parents in a position of trying to homeschool their kids while also working from home. If this is you, you accomplished something amazing today (however imperfectly).