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Strategies for Talking to an Abused or Neglected Child

November 1, 2021 by BBYMCCRRL75216 Leave a Comment

Peering deeply into the eye of a child while talking to them about abuse and neglect

Here are some helpful strategies for talking to an abused or neglected child. For many of us, we remember our childhood fondly with images of birthday parties, family holidays or playing in the park with friends. But for approximately 6 million children in the United States this year, their childhood will also include memories of abuse. It’s impossible to understand why anyone would want to harm an innocent child, yet every year approximately 3 million cases of child abuse and neglect are ...read more

Filed Under: Abuse/Neglect Tagged With: #adoption and attachment parenting, #parent education, child abuse, child maltreatment, child neglect, child safety, conscious parenting, emotional child abuse, Family, family counseling for child abuse, family therapy for child abuse, helping abused children, keeping children safe from abuse, mindful parenting, talking to an abused child

Symptoms of ADHD in Females

October 26, 2021 by BBYMCCRRL75216 Leave a Comment

October is ADHD awareness month, and so I thought this would be the right time to talk about  the symptoms of ADHD in females. So much research has gone into the effects of ADHD in males, and this has led to boys getting a more accurate diagnosis than girls.   The problem is, most scientific studies about ADHD symptoms focus on the “hyperactive” patterns, which are far more common in males. Since girls with ADHD show less hyperactive behavior, they tend to go undiagnosed. As a result, ...read more

Filed Under: adhd Tagged With: #family therapy and gifted students, #parent education, #Parenting, ADHD, ADHD and the family, ADHD coping mechanisms for adults, ADHD treatment, Family therapy and ADHD, Organization and ADHD, Parenting and ADHD, Symptoms of ADHD, Time management and ADHD, Tips for handling ADHD, Understanding ADHD in adults, Untreated ADHD in adults

What is Emotional Incest?

September 20, 2021 by BBYMCCRRL75216 Leave a Comment

Emotional incest is troubling any time it shows up in families. Many of us grew up in households that were dysfunctional, where boundaries between parents and adults were blurred in unhealthy ways. Emotional incest is not sexual in nature. It does, however, describe unhealthy emotional interactions between adults and children that are psychologically damaging.   In a real-life this looks like a parent treating their child as a partner, relying on them for emotional support and care. ...read more

Filed Under: Abuse/Neglect, family, trauma Tagged With: #parent education, #Parenting, emotional abuse, emotional incest, emotional incest examples, emotional incest in the family, family impact of emotional incest, Family Therapy, family therapy for emotional incest, gifted and talented, healing from trauma, parent-child relationship, psychological abuse, psychological neglect, trauma

At Home Family Physical Fitness Ideas (during COVID-19 and beyond)

April 19, 2021 by BBYMCCRRL75216 Leave a Comment

Parents roller skating with daughter as a family therapy activity.

Family physical fitness can bring families together. As many families continue to shelter in place together, they are finding it challenging to beat the stress and stay in shape. Exercising as a family is one-way families can accomplish both of these goals! And the good news is, there are plenty of ways families can exercise without the need of going to a public gym. Make Fitness a Game: Take a pack of regular playing cards and turn them into fitness cards. Hearts stand for crunches, clubs ...read more

Filed Under: Sports / Exercise Tagged With: #family fun time, #family physical fitness, #family systems therapy, #family therapy and adoption, #family therapy and gifted students, #family therapy indications, #family therapy near me, #parent education, #Parenting, Family Conflicts, Family Connection, Family Counseling, Family Therapy, gifted students, parent therapy

S. Abigail McCarrel, LCSW, DCSW



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