Screen Time Tips for Returning Back to School
By Kara Ettenson, L.M.S.W Every parent hopes for a solid start to a new school year. But it’s quite common to expect an adjustment period as children and their families…
Read More Good Sleep Strategies to Make Your School Day a Dream
By Rachel Blaschak, M.S., L.L.P. Sleep is an integral part of a person’s physical, emotional, and psychological well-being. So it is no wonder that sleep is a critical contributor to…
Read More What is Child-Centerd Play Therapy and How Can It Help
Karie Glide, LMSW Child-Centered Play Therapy (CCPT) has been a huge part of my approach to working with kids. It centers on the relationship between the therapist and the…
Read More On Preparing your Child for Therapy
Sarah Hakala, MA LPC The decision to take your child to see a therapist is one that can be very difficult, even agonizing, for parents. Some parents worry their…
Read More Anxiety in Children and How to Provide the Support They Need
Hillary Mortenson, LMSW Anxiety disorders can develop from a broad number of risk factors including genetics, brain chemistry, personality and life events. And in these uncertain times, it is…
Read More Anxiety in Children and Adolescents
Anxiety and worries are normal and common as children develop. Separation from parents, especially at the beginning of the school year, fears of monsters or dogs, hesitation in new situations,…
Read More The Balancing Act with the School Year Beginning
By Laura Johnson-Hughes, L.M.S.W. Families are facing new challenges with the uncertainty of school expectations this Fall. Not only are parents struggling over the decision of in-person vs on-line school, but they are trying…
Read More A Helpful Checklist To Practice Self Care
By Laura Johnson-Hughes So much in life is out of our control We do not always know why things happen the way they do In times of uncertainty it…
Read More Creating Balance Within a Working Home
By Tanya Petcoff, M.A. Creating Balance Within a Working Home Speaking as a working parent, sometimes the hardest thing is finding time for myself and now with the coronavirus pandemic…
Read More Parenting on the Go: Keeping Our Kids Mentally Healthy
West Bloomfield Youth Assistance and Civic Center TV present “Parenting on the Go”, a campaign designed for parents, grandparents, and guardians for quick and easy parenting tips and resources. On…
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Dr. Klein talks to Fox News about how to help parents deal with mass shootings
(FOX 2) – It’s a sensitive topic for many parents. “I want them to know that it’s happening but also don’t want them to be traumatized by the images,” said Leah Abel. So many parents are dealing with talking to their child or teen after two mass shootings – one in Texas, the other in Ohio that left innocent people dead and mom’s like Abel, of Bloomfield Hills, in tears.
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