It’s easy to label someone, especially a child or teen, as “just energetic.” Maybe they talk a lot, move constantly, or seem to constantly bounce from one activity to the next. But sometimes, what looks like high energy may actually be something more complex, like…
When a kid melts down in the middle of a grocery store, or a teenager slams a door hard enough to rattle the walls, the instinct to respond with consequences makes a lot of sense. Someone behaved badly, and there should be a response. This…
When most people think of EMDR (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing), they think of trauma or PTSD. While EMDR is widely known for treating traumatic memories, it can also be highly effective for anxiety and panic. For many individuals, anxiety isn’t just about present-day stress;…
Bedtime is supposed to be the calmest part of the day. But for many children (and adults), it’s anything but. If nights are filled with resistance, tears, repeated trips out of bed, or fears that come out of nowhere, anxiety may be at the root…