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Stress & Emotions
Managing “Scanxiety”
June 2, 2015

The term “scanxiety” commonly refers to the anxiety, worry, and fear associated with post-treatment follow-up imaging.  A follow-up MRI or CT scan months to years after enduring cancer treatment can lead to overwhelming feelings of anxiety in anticipation of...

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Children
ADHD and Social Skills
May 21, 2015

ADHD can significantly impact children’s social skills. With ADHD there is an impulse-control component that makes it difficult for children to control themselves in social settings, and can also potentially lead to trouble reading social cues. Impatience, Frustration, More...

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Children
ADHD Treatment Options in Children
May 12, 2015

When your child has been diagnosed with ADHD, taking the next steps to decide how to best approach treating this as a family can be overwhelming. While perhaps there can be some relief in the definitive diagnosis, the amount...

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Parents & Parenting
Summer- A Time to Reconnect with your Kids
May 12, 2015

Summer is fast approaching and children are positively itching for their break to begin.  Everyday kids are telling me how many days of school are left until they are free.  Families have spent the last 9 months running from...

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Parents & Parenting
ADHD Screening
April 9, 2015

By their very nature, children are often distractible.  A short attention span, especially in the face of a stimulating environment, is to be expected for many curious and interested children.  Young children are typically blessed with an abundance of...

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Young Adult Issues
Fixing a Broken Relationship with Your Adult Child
January 29, 2015

Broken relationships between parents and their grown children are sadly, very common. Whether motives are misunderstood, actions are taken out of context or serious emotional injury was inflicted, it’s a painful situation for everyone involved. While you may not...

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Families
Reaching Out to Estranged Family Members
December 17, 2014

Relationships of all kinds are messy. In a friendship or a dating relationship, we simply “break up”. It’s painful but since we have rarely have to see the person, it’s easier to move on. In families, this looks completely...

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Childhood Issues
Does My Child Have A Learning Disability?
December 1, 2014

If your child is struggling in school despite receiving extra help, you may be wondering if your child has a learning disability. Figuring out whether your child has a learning disability, and what to do about it, can become...

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Children
Should I Get My Child Tested for ADHD?
October 27, 2014

A child’s eyes dart from one part of the classroom to another. He blurts out answers before his name is called by his teacher. He fidgets with his hands and will not keep his legs still while seated. He...

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Parents & Parenting
Surviving the Boredom of Summer Sameness
May 28, 2013

After spring break, every kid starts counting down the days until summer break. They can’t wait to put their books and brains away for a couple of months and focus on fun. However, it doesn’t take long before they...

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