Living well with ADHD, Anxiety, and Autistic Stress
Advice from our Maryland Therapists for LGBTQIA+ families, neurodiverse families, and YOU
How to Survive an Election Year with Your Family's Mental Health Intact
If political conflict is hurting your relationships, it’s time to talk. Here’s how to have the difficult conversations. Without going to marriage counseling or family therapy.
Everything is Terrible and It’s Just Getting Worse. Is it time for counseling?
We have all been feeling some of this lately. So how do you know when your stress is “normal?” And when you need help? And what is this awful feeling, anyway?
Meet Nicole Filipe, LCMFT: Therapist for Teens, Couples, Families, and Highly Sensitive People (HSP's)
We’re thrilled to have Nicole’s expertise in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT), DBT skills, family therapy, and highly sensitive teens and adults. After working with Nicole, clients know that they have the skills and resilience to make it through tough times. We could all use a little bit of that in 2020!
Tolerating Uncertainty (While You Wait): Tips from a Family Therapist
When will we go back to school? Can we travel next summer? What will the presidential election do for (or to) our country? Will COVID-19 ever end? A family therapist weighs in on what we should do when we just don't know.
Should I Help My Teen in Online School? Answers from our Teen Therapist in Montgomery County, MD
Your parental spidey sense is tingling… you just know she has her camera off. Or he is lounging in bed. Should you get involved? Is your teen typical for his age, or is something wrong? Why can’t they do this on their own?
Parenting Help, Couples Therapy, new Counseling Services for Teens, featured in our September Newsletter
Free webinars from experts in ADHD and Autism. Parenting help. And new therapy services for couples and teens. All featured in our September newsletter.
Protecting Your Child's or Teen's Vision (and Mental Health) in Online School: Tips from a Vision Therapist
Your child or teen is looking at a screen all day. You know it isn't good. But now there’s no choice! You CAN protect your child's vision. And know when your teen needs a therapist. Learn this from our chat with Dr. Bryce Appelbaum of Appelbaum Vision in Bethesda, MD.
Will Social Distancing Hurt my Child's Development? Answers from a Family Therapist
What is this doing to our kids? Are they losing their social skills? Will they end up depressed? Overly anxious? Are we overly anxious? Find out what our experts have to say.
How to Stop Reminding Your Child (5 easy steps from a Child Therapist)
“You don’t do it when I ask nicely. You only listen when I yell.” These are the words of parents who are tired of telling their kids what to do. Is this you? Try our 5 steps to get your child working beside you, not against you.
Improving Your Child's Learning Space: Tips from an ADHD Therapist
You’ve made it through the first week of online school! How is your child’s learning space working out? Now is the time to notice what’s working. And make changes to what isn’t. Sit down with your child or teen to find out which is which.
What Makes a Good Fidget?
You’ve heard of toys with “fidget” in the name. Fidget cubes. Fidget spinners. But what is a fidget? And when is it helpful?
More Tools for Online School from Our Child Therapists
In this discussion we'll demonstrate a child-friendly stress management tool for the classroom AND online school. We also answer parent questions about structuring learning time, supporting kids with social-emotional needs, and choosing the best fidget for your child.
Creating Visual Schedules for You and Your Child
Visual schedules are important tools for school aged children. They cue on-task behavior. They help your child look forward to the best parts of the day. And they appear in every elementary classroom. We’ll show you how to bring this tool home for online school. (It can help with the bedtime routine, too!)
Motivating Your Child and Increasing Independence in Online School
Ok, so you're working. And you don't have superpowers. How do you keep your child or teen engaged and on-task in the learning process without having to help every 5 minutes?