Adoption
Talking About Adoption: Navigating Layers of Identity and Emotion Talking about adoption can feel complex—and that’s because it is. Adoption involves many layers, impacting birth families, adoptive families, caregivers, the foster system, the legal process, and more. With so many parties involved, adoption brings up a multitude of emotions. Emotional Conversations Around Adoption Adoption is […]
How to Talk About the Election Without Stirring Anxiety for Ourselves or Our Children
Election season can bring out strong emotions, and it’s natural for parents to want to help their children understand what’s happening without increasing their anxiety. How can we discuss the election with our kids, ourselves, and others without adding to the stress? Start with Open-Ended Questions When talking to your child about the election, open-ended […]
College Blueprint Program
Over the last few years, we have seen a marked increase in anxiety and depression among adolescents at our practice. In addition, I think it’s safe to say that we have also seen a reduction in interpersonal and coping skills. Anecdotally, we could make the assumption that this could be a result of COVID, tumultuous […]
