A Tip to Help Your Teen Develop Resilience
When parents struggle with a teen who has anxiety the key is to help them create a body memory of what it is like to…
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Trouble Sleeping? Here's How Teens Can Rest Easy
There are 5 core components of sleep hygiene I typically teach teens who express trouble falling asleep, staying asleep,…
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ADHD and Autism: Why Does this Dual Diagnosis Happen?
At one point it was thought that having autism would disqualify you for ADHD, but over the past decade our understanding…
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Validation is not Agreeing
Let’s dig into validation, agreeing, and the potentially hazy confusion between the two.
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REST: A DBT Skill for Teen Distress Tolerance
REST stands for Relax, Evaluate, Set an Intention, and Take Action. Discover how REST can be your secret weapon for…
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How DBT Helps Teens Struggling with Self Harm
Discovering your teen is engaging in self-harm can be a terrifying experience. It can often leave parents feeling…
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Squashing ANTS (Automatic Negative Thoughts)
Automatic Negative Thoughts are extremely common, and they can have a severe impact on our emotions, behaviors, and…
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A Rest Day for Your Child’s School Refusal
While it is important to encourage your child to work through anxiety about getting to school, it is okay to give them a…
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