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Nov 55 min read

The Link Between Low Self-Worth and Depression in Adolescence: What Parents and Teens Should Know

I have noticed a common theme in my teenage clients' experiences in recent months. The majority of them are coming in with significant...

Oct 47 min read

Preteen Girls and Negative Body Image: A Tale as Old as Time

It's a tale as old as time that I see play out in my therapy office all too often. A young, pre-teen girls walks in and starts talking...

Sep 13, 20234 min read

Managing the Screen Time Debate: How to Feel Confident in Your Choices

If you visit any parenting forum or social media platform in which the topic of screen time and tech use for kids and teens has been...

Aug 31, 20233 min read

“How Was Your Summer?!” When a well intentioned question does harm.

I wonder how many times the phrase “how was your summer?” is asked in the first week back at school. Dozens, if not hundreds, I’m sure. ...

Aug 15, 20234 min read

Navigating Back to School - How to Help Teenagers Who are Struggling in School Make the Transition

The back to school season can mean so many things to so many people. For many students, this marks an exciting time to reunite with...