Does your child struggle with attending school regularly? Do they have anxiety or behavior problems? Does your child struggle with disordered eating (either eating too much or not enough to nurture their body)? There are a few things that parents can do to help their children overcome these struggles. It is important for parents to understand the concepts of behavior …
How to Make Thanksgiving NOT About Food
Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years can be stressful holidays for those struggling with disordered eating and symptoms of an eating disorder. For most people the holidays are about sharing food with friends and family. What happens when we have a negative view of food? If we see food as the enemy, how can we still enjoy a holiday that is …
How to Help Build Your Child’s Self-Esteem
How can we help kids feel better about her/him self? Do you ever worry that your child may have low self-esteem? Is your child able to stand up for him/her self? Do they have a good sense of what they are good at and what characteristics they like about their self? In working with children who have difficulty answering these …
Understanding Borderline Personality Disorder
Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a complex disorder that is said to affect 2 % of the population. It is more commonly diagnosed in women and frequently occurs with other mental illnesses including mood disorders, anxiety disorders, and eating disorders. Being diagnosed with BPD can be scary, frustrating, and comforting- to know that other people are experiencing similar symptoms and …
School Refusal: Why Doesn’t My Child Want to go to School?
School Refusal: Why Doesn’t My Child Want to go to School? A parent can feel very frustrated when a child begins to not want to go to school. If this happens to your child there are several of things that you can do to help your child be able to return to school. It is important to listen to your child …
Teens and Suicide: How to help your teenager from making the deadly decision
Teens and Suicides: How to help your teenager from making the deadly decision Currently in the Denver Metro area, some high schools have had to deal with the deaths of their students’ by suicide. Last year it was the high school that I graduated from and that my nephew attends. Every year we hear about children and adolescents ending their lives. These …
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