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Haley Aguero
The Hidden Face of ADHD: Why So Many Women Go Undiagnosed…
January 14, 2026

When most people imagine ADHD, they picture a young boy who can’t sit still. But that stereotype leaves out people whose ADHD symptoms look entirely different. While boys are more likely to show hyperactive or disruptive behaviors, girls tend...

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Madeline Redetzky
Neurodivergence and Overstimulation: Understanding and Managing
January 6, 2026

You may have been hearing more about neurodivergence more than ever. As we, as a society, learn more about the brain and mental health, we understand that it is normal for us all to process in our own ways...

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Samantha Scalabrino
Catching Kids Being Good
December 28, 2025

Did you know that by age 12, a child diagnosed with ADHD will have heard an average of 20,000 negative comments?  Additionally, kids with behavioral challenges hear more frequent criticism than praise. “Why can’t you just listen?” and “Why...

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Adults
How Parents Can Connect with Their Teens
December 22, 2025

The teenage years can be an adjustment for both children and parents. Teenagers are finding their identity and are becoming more aware of themselves. Parents go through a phase of learning about their child, even after knowing them for...

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Uncategorized
Holidays in Recovery
December 17, 2025

In theory the holiday season is full of joy, connection, and tradition. However, for those in recovery the Holidays can be triggering. For some, the holidays have been associated with over consumption of alcohol and drugs. The holidays can...

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Bailey Smith
Your Family’s Holiday Tech Detox
December 16, 2025

The holidays are almost here! The kids are off from school, the adults have vacation time, and we are all basking in all our unstructured free time. We have time to hang out with friends, work on craft projects,...

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Children
A Kid’s Guide to Expressing Feelings
September 3, 2025

How are you feeling today? This is a question we hear often. But what is the answer? Some feelings are easy to understand while others are confusing and not as easy to understand and express. We can also feel...

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Mental Health
Understanding the Difference Between Self-Harm and Suicidal Ideation
August 29, 2025

When discussing self-harm and suicidal ideation, it’s important to understand that while both may involve significant emotional pain, they are not the same. These experiences have different underlying functions, levels of risk, and clinical implications—and understanding those differences can...

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Diana Campos Pena
Why Speaking Softly Can Change Everything At Home
January 2, 2025

The Power of a Soft Voice: Calming Your Child (and Yourself) Sometimes parenting can feel loud, especially when emotions are high and your child isn’t listening. When stress builds up, it’s easy to raise your voice without even noticing....

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Mental Health
Taking Care of Your Mind by Taking Care of Your Body
October 14, 2019

As the weeks are progressing and the months turn into fall, I have been hearing from more and more of my clients about their stress level, study schedule, and difficulty managing everything they have to accomplish. It can be...

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Childhood Issues
Make It Positive
August 19, 2019

Often times when I’m meeting with parents for the first time to discuss therapy for their child, parents feel desperate for help and change as soon as possible, yet they understand that even with therapy it will take time...

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Stress & Emotions
Why DBT Skills Training?
June 17, 2019

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a proven therapy for all mental health issues that include emotion dysregulation as a symptom.  Dysregulation is when someone is having difficulty managing their emotions.  Unrelenting depression and anxiety, bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder...

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Stress & Emotions
DBT’s Guide to Self-Soothing
May 28, 2019

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a specialized type of cognitive therapy that focuses on helping individuals regulate their emotions, tolerate painful emotions, and maintain relationships with others. One of the skills DBT focuses on is self-soothing. Self-soothing is your...

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