Things That Make Teens Angry! “All of the school work that is not necessary for our future.” “Locker jams.” “Overcrowded!!” “Writing complete sentences for answers.” “Only 2 bathroom passes per semester.” “Parents and teachers who refuse to listen to my point of view.” “Lunch Detention.” “Teachers who think they know everything.” “Being labeled … my…
We all have unresolved issues from our past, some conscious and some that we are not aware of. These issues, if not dealt with can have a huge effect on our relationship with our own children and subsequently moves the issue from one generation to the next. I have been offering online therapy for over 10 years.…
With the rapid increase of child and adolescent cases of anxiety, parents are scrambling trying to help their children from falling deeper. Some of the most widely used methods of coping with anxiety are cognitive behavioral therapy and art therapy as well as common medications. Although there is evidence that both approaches work, only half…
As we all know, puberty is a very stressful time. It’s a time of change in multiple facets of adolescent lives: physiological, physical, psychological and social as well. It takes some time to get used to all the turmoil. Some of the most shocking physical changes are the growth spurts, new growth of hair and…
With the expansion of various technologies, there is an expansion of information. This information and who is passing it on can have an effect on the equilibrium of the self. Some content can be considered as inappropriate such as fake news which has a roll on effect on behaviour if not considered effectively. A good…
Dear NDG Therapy, I was so excited about having this baby, but I’ve been feeling down and depressed since coming home and I don’t know why. This is supposed to be the most beautiful time in a woman’s life, and yet I’m ashamed to say that I’ve been crying non-stop and feeling like running away…
If there is troubling thoughts on your mind there is a circle time technique to carry out within the family dyad. Here is the method to use specific to my practice. 1- Find an object, such as a teddy bear toy. 2-Arrange to meet together at a certain time 3-At the gathering sit in a…
Most children and teenagers refuse to believe they are so easily manipulated by their peers. The average youth’s comment is “Nobody can make me do anything that I don’t want to do!” However, research shows that 87% of America’s youth face negative peer pressure every day–on various trouble issues including cheating, fighting, talking during class,…
What about Boundaries? This is a common issue that comes up in couples and family work and I just wanted to take a minute to talk about the different kind of boundaries. Physical Boundaries: This includes your personal space such as a hand shake, hugging or even kissing. This is calculated on the setting. Physical…
MANAGING TIME-A LIFE SKILL WORTH LEARNING As parents prepare their youth for adulthood they focus on over 25 life skills that their child needs to learn and practice at a mastery level prior to entering into their adult years. Why a mastery level? Because if we allow mediocre work at home and in school and…