Do you feel like your teenager shuts you out, ignores you, or even hates you at times? Is it hard to have a conversation or do you feel like you can’t get them to open up? If you’re feeling this way, it probably isn’t your imagination. For many parents, this happens during the adolescence period…
Anxiety disorders affect nearly 40 million Americans, making it the most common mental illness in the U.S. We all have some anxiety, but it becomes a disorder when that excessive fear and worry continues beyond one event and starts interfering with daily activities and sleep. What is sleep anxiety? Sleep anxiety is a type of…
Anxiety in teenagers can look different from kids and adults. It can be hard to notice it in teens because they are good at hiding their feelings, and symptoms can also vary from person to person. Some teens might hide their feelings while others lash out or act irritable. And oftentimes, anxiety can lead to…
Unfortunately, with a mass shooting occurring every day in the United States (CDC), adults, teens and children are having to deal with grief on a regular basis. In addition to family members and friends, first responders such as EMTs and Emergency Room staff are dealing with grief due to these mass shootings. Adults may have…
During the pandemic many teenagers spent a great deal of time on their laptops and the internet. It was really the only option they had since we were under quarantine and they could not go to many places when quarantine ended. Since teens were spending a lot of time online, many parents worried about sexual…
The United States has an epidemic of mass shootings. No other country has the same issues with children being killed by guns as the United States. The Gun Violence Archive has estimated there have been 2,128 mass shootings since 2013, roughly one per day. Since 2019 the number of shootings have increased every year (CDC). …
During the past several months there has been a significant increase in mass shootings and people being killed by guns. Already in 2022 we have an increase in the number of mass shootings compared to 2020. Currently 2020 has the most mass shootings on record for a year and currently for 2022 we are showing…
Working with children and adolescents I have had many parents ask about 504 plans and Individual Educational Plans (IEP). Parents tend to focus on the assistance their child may need in elementary or high school due to a learning disability or mental health issues. Working over 25 years as a psychotherapist, what I have observed…
School is ending and many students will be graduating. We typically focus on high school and college graduations because they are major achievements. This article will focus on children graduating from 8th grade going on to high school and 5th graders moving on to middle school. Many middle school students and 5th grade students will…
Memorial Day weekend, the unofficial start of summer, is around the corner and many teenagers will be involved in various activities. First, it’s a big weekend for High School and College graduation. Of course after working that hard to earn a diploma, there will be a lot of graduation parties. Many high schools do have…