Much of what shapes our beliefs about self, others and the world stem from the quality of attachment to parents and primary caregivers. It impacts self-esteem and the secure base in which we learn to explore the world...
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Lisa Brookes Kift, MFT
17 Must-Have Conversations with Your Child
Life coach, Mark Chernoff, breaks down some important life truths that can shape how children view themselves and their place in the world. Parents, no matter how old your child (or adult child), it’s never too...
Rise in Anxiety and/or Depression in our Youth, What Gives?
According to a recent study in the Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics, more than 1 in 20 US children and teens (ages 6 to 17 years old) have anxiety or depression. Approximately 2.6 million American...
A Holiday Message to Parents Everywhere: What Your Kids Want the Most
I noticed initially this was an ad for Ikea but quickly forgot all about that as I became transfixed with this experiment involving Spanish children and their parents captured on video, writing letters to the...
Improve Your Connections
How do you rate yourself as a partner? A friend? A parent? Can you and those you care about benefit from improvement in the connections you have with them? Relationships are like a dance, a two-way street. Like any...
Parenting a Teen? Get Familiar with Current Smartphone Trends
Uriah Guilford MFT, unpacks the realities of how teens are using their smartphones these days including a new “fear of missing out” phenomenon that can actually fuel stress and anxiety. If you are a parent...
Uriah Guilford, MFT
Empathy on Fire
I was recently a volunteer for Challenge Day at my local middle school, an anti-bullying program to build empathy, compassion and spark positive change in the kids who take part. Little did I know how powerful this day...
Parenting: Look, Listen and Learn to Get a Handle on Child Misbehavior
Dr. Lynne Kenney, Psy.D. and author of “The Family Coach Method” shares some advice on how to be a “behavior detective” and improve behavioral issues with your children at home. The Challenge: In...
Lynne Kenney, PsyD
Teaching Teens about the Emotional Aspect of Intimate Relationships
We are all familiar with the public service announcements encouraging parents to talk to their children about drugs and alcohol, internet safety, and sex. I even saw one recently about safe driving habits like not...
Esther Boykin, MFT