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5 Tricks to Managing Your Everyday ADHD

March 3, 2020 by BBYMCCRRL75216 Leave a Comment

If you’re an adult struggling to cope with ADHD, everyday life can present you with various challenges. You may have difficulty managing work and personal relationships, meeting demands at work and at home, as well as taking care of your own health and well-being. If you’re in need of some tips to help you manage daily life with your ADHD, below are five strategies you can start using today. 1. Watch the Clock Becoming more mindful of the time will help immensely in managing your day-to-day ...read more

Filed Under: ADD / ADHD Tagged With: ADHD, ADHD and the family, ADHD coping mechanisms for adults, ADHD treatment, ADHD treatment guidelines for adults, Adult ADHD, Family therapy and ADHD, Organization and ADHD, Parenting and ADHD, Time management and ADHD, Tips for handling ADHD, Understanding ADHD in adults, Untreated ADHD in adults

How to Help Your Child Deal with Their Anger

February 17, 2020 by BBYMCCRRL75216 Leave a Comment

Many parents believe in the same myth: if they do everything right, their children will be happy. But that’s not how childhood works. No matter how much you love your child or how much you give to them in the way of attention and material items, kids are still going to experience all kinds of emotions, including anger. While childhood is filled with fun and wonder, it is also a time when children often feel a lack of independence, scared, and confused by the world around them. These feelings, ...read more

Filed Under: Adolescents/Teens, Anger, Children Tagged With: Anger, Anger and kids, Anger Management, Anger overload, child anger issues, child anger management therapy, Counseling angry children, Family Conflicts, Family Counseling, Family Therapy, gifted family therapy, giftedness, how to help my angry child calm down, In-Home Family Therapy, worry and kids

How to Lovingly Parent a Depressed Child

February 4, 2020 by BBYMCCRRL75216 Leave a Comment

Being a parent is the hardest job on the planet. But being a parent of a child with a mental illness can feel unbearable at times. All parents want to do what’s right for their kids, but when your child is sick, either physically or mentally, the desire to “get it right” becomes even more intense. If you are the parent of a child with depression, know there’s isn’t one “right way” to parent them. Having said that, here are some ways you can support and show you love your child on their way ...read more

Filed Under: Depression, Parenting Tagged With: anxiety and depression, childhood emotional neglect depression, depressed children, depressed kids, depressed teens, depression in children, depression in families, depression treatment for children, family therapy for depressed children, in-home family therapy for depression in children, parenting with anxiety and depression, signs of depression, suicide and depression in children, support for depression in children, treatment for depression in children

4 Reasons You Should Try Family Therapy with Your Teenager

January 26, 2020 by BBYMCCRRL75216 Leave a Comment

As parents, it can be challenging raising a teenager. Teenagers are at the stage where they begin to question the beliefs and values they were raised with, while challenging authority and parental restrictions. Sometimes, teens are struggling with even more issues in their lives. A teen struggling with substance abuse, a mental health disorder, or behavioral problems can cause a great deal of strain on family relationships. While individual therapy will help your teen deal with their personal ...read more

Filed Under: Family Therapy, Teens/Children Tagged With: advantages of family therapy, Family Therapist, Family Therapy, family therapy benefits, family therapy for gifted, family therapy for teens, family therapy sessions, gifted family therapy, In-Home Family Therapy, is family therapy the right choice, parenting angry teens, teen therapy, therapy for teens, why family therapy

A Parent’s Guide to Teen Depression and Suicide

January 19, 2020 by BBYMCCRRL75216 Leave a Comment

The statistics on teen suicide are staggering. According to the Centers for Disease Control, each year, an average of 8% of American teens will attempt suicide. This makes suicide the second leading cause of death for kids aged 10 to 24. In fact, it is believed that more teenagers die from suicide than from cancer, pneumonia, birth defects, AIDS, influenza and heart disease combined. Studies have found that teens who have presented with a mood disorder or who abuse drugs are at the greatest ...read more

Filed Under: Depression, Parenting Tagged With: 2e, Family Therapy, gifted and talented, gifted parenting, national suicide prevention lifeline, parenting gifted teens, parenting suicidal teens, suicide, suicide assessment, suicide hotline, suicide prevention, suicide risk, teens, teens and suicide, therapy for suicide

Parenting An Angry Teen

January 12, 2020 by BBYMCCRRL75216 Leave a Comment

Parenting an angry teen can be one of the most challenging experiences a parent will go through. Teenagers are in an awkward stage, dealing with hormonal changes that are out of their control and a developing brain. They’re awakening to new realizations about themselves and the world around them. Teenage rebellion is a natural phase, however, handling it as a parent is anything but natural. If you’re struggling with raising an angry teen, here are some strategies that can help. Tips for ...read more

Filed Under: Family Therapy, Teens/Children Tagged With: 2e, Family Counseling, Family Therapy, getting angry with my teenager, gifted parenting, giftedness, how to calm a teenager, keeping your cool as a parent, Listening Skills, parenting angry teens, raising an obstinate teenager, teenage angry outbursts, teenage anxiety and anger, twice-exceptional parenting

Healing from Childhood Emotional Neglect

January 5, 2020 by BBYMCCRRL75216 Leave a Comment

Many of us were raised with the notion that kids are meant “to be seen and not heard.” Said differently, don’t speak until you are spoken to.” While this idea may have only meant to keep the volume down at the Thanksgiving table, it can have negative ramifications on a child’s psyche. Worse still, there are many children who suffer from Childhood Emotional Neglect. These children were raised to believe that not only do their ideas not matter, but neither do their feelings or needs. Though the ...read more

5 Ways to Cope with Anxiety as a Parent

December 16, 2019 by BBYMCCRRL75216 Leave a Comment

The hard work and unpredictability that makes parenting so rewarding can also cause a great deal of anxiety as a parent. Here are some simple ways to bring yourself to a place of calm. Make a To-Do List Ruminating on worries can cause lots of stress. Clear your mind by making a to-do list. Put down everything that needs to be done into your phone or onto a sheet of paper, and as you write them down, visualize yourself removing this task from your mind onto the list. Watch Your ...read more

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What is Family Therapy and What is it For?

December 4, 2019 by BBYMCCRRL75216 Leave a Comment

Family therapy is a type of counseling that helps family members improve communication and resolve conflicts. Session are typically led by either a clinical social worker, psychologist, or licensed therapist. Like individual therapy, family therapy typically takes place on a weekly basis to keep the momentum going. The length of treatment depends on the presenting problems. Family therapy duration could range from months to a year or so. Session may include all family members, or just those who ...read more

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How to Practice Self-Compassion

November 18, 2019 by BBYMCCRRL75216 Leave a Comment

Most of us from a young age are taught how to be kind, considerate and compassionate toward others. But rarely are we told to show the same consideration to ourselves. This becomes even more true for individuals brought up in abusive or unloving homes. What is Self-Compassion? Self-compassion is taken from Buddhist psychology and refers to how we can relate to the self with kindness. Self-compassion or self-love is NOT to be confused with arrogance or selfishness. In actuality, arrogance and ...read more

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