Lesson Tag: anxiety

How do I know if my child needs therapy?  What is my role in my child’s therapy?  How do I know if therapy is working?  

Children develop in unique ways and there is a wide range of behaviors that may be normal for a given child. Some children are especially sensitive, others tend toward the more active, even aggressive side. Parents help children cope with negative emotions and learn to regulate their behavior. This is all part of typical child development and the challenges of being a parent At times, children’s difficulties managing their own feelings and their behavior may become more serious or they may last longer than a few weeks. If children are having problems in more than one setting (both at home and at school), if they appear distressed or upset for more than a few weeks, if your efforts to address the problem have not been successful and if their behavior is getting in the way of their normal activities, it may be time to seek guidance from a therapist.   

Therapy can make a positive difference for your child and for your relationship, especially when you know how to be an active and positive part of the process.

You may have noticed that since the pandemic started, you and your kid are more stressed than ever before. Taking the time to think about what is really important when it comes to your child and learning some new ways to connect can help keep you both calm and happy.

This class will help you learn:

• How to talk and listen to your child in ways that build connection
• What you can do to help your child learn to stay calm and manage big feelings
• What to do when your child is acting out that will get more of the behavior you want and less of those you don’t.

Do you sometimes feel overwhelmed or confused about your child’s struggles?  

Do you find yourself struggling to stay calm?  

Do strategies that worked with other kids seems to have no impact?  

You are not alone. 

This class will help you:  

• Recognize that your child’s challenging behaviors may be strategies to help him manage the world around him and handle his inner turmoil 
• Identify the nature of self-regulation and co-regulation and how these practices will support your child and strengthen your relationship with her

Sometimes we are struggling with issues that are invisible and yet deeply affect our relationship with children and our entire family. This class will help you recognize the yellow flags related to depression, anxiety, relationship problems, and substance abuse. We will consider the ways any of these challenges may be affecting your children more than you realize and steps you can take to address self-care more effectively.