May 5, 2026 | Articles
Parents and teachers have difficulty explaining the nature of anger. When we use synonyms such as mad, frustrated, or disappointed to explain what anger is, we are not helping a child understand their experience. Here is our working definition: Anger is the reaction...
Apr 23, 2026 | Classes
Children’s Program is excited to bring back our highly successful therapeutic day camp for incoming 6th-8th graders this summer. RISE UP provides a microcosm of what students may experience in middle school. Campers practice key relationship skills with one another...
Apr 20, 2026 | Articles
As a parent, it’s not always easy to tell the difference between typical ups and downs and something that may require additional support. All children experience stress, frustration, and challenges at times; however, when certain patterns become more frequent, more...
Apr 8, 2026 | Articles
by Laine Towell, Psy.D. For elementary-aged children, parents and caregivers are juggling a lot. Dropoffs, laundry, homework, extracurriculars, grocery shopping, making lunches…the list goes on and on. On top of all of this, we worry about our children. Are they...
Mar 30, 2026 | Articles
by Lilly Webb, MS (Marriage and Family Therapist Associate) One of the reasons that parents will often provide as to why they are seeking therapy for their teen is that they want their child to have someone to talk to, and their teen is currently not sharing personal...
