Navigating Summer Travel: Support Strategies for Anxious Children
Big Feelings, New Places: Easing Summer Stress Summer is usually a time of fun and change, but for many kids and teens, the shift in routine and environments can trigger…
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Easing the Transition: Preparing Kids for the End of the School Year
As we approach the final weeks of the school year, many families find this transition period emotionally and logistically challenging. Children may feel excitement, anxiety, sadness, or even resistance as…
Read MoreSupporting Kids’ Mental Health During the Busy Spring Season
As the weather warms and the days get longer, spring often brings a fresh burst of activity—school events, final projects, sports, recitals, social gatherings, and shifting routines. While this can…
Read MoreEmpowering Teen Boys’ Mental Health
By fostering emotional intelligence, resilience, and support systems, Wellspring therapists can empower boys and young men to meet their challenges and thrive in every aspect of their lives, helping them…
Read MoreTips for Talking to Teens About Sex
Tips for Talking to Teens About Sex Talking to your teens about sex is essential for their overall well-being and development. While it may feel daunting, open and honest communication…
Read MoreHow to Talk to Kids about Alcohol and Drugs
Some conversations are hard between parents and their children, even in the closest families. Parents are responsible for teaching kids about the risk factors surrounding alcohol and drugs, and preparing…
Read MoreSleep Support and Advice for Adults
Why is Sleep So Important for Adults? Are you affected by poor sleep? There are more than 100 million Americans of all ages who are not getting an adequate amount…
Read MoreSupporting Grieving Teens After a Tragedy
What is Grief? Grief is a natural human process in response to a loss. It does not follow specific stages or timelines, it looks different from person to person, and…
Read MoreAccomodation and Anxiety
Ask yourself these questions: Do I accommodate my child’s anxiety? In what ways? How can I make changes to help my child develop resilience? As parents, we are wired to…
Read MoreWhat is Languishing and How to Cope with it
What is languishing? It’s not a common term we use in our day to day language. However, it IS something we feel often. Think of languishing as the middle ground…
Read MoreTransition Tips for Summer Time
Prepare for Transitions: As your summer schedule fills up with activities, remember to ease into it. Even the most exuberant extroverts have not mingled with others as per usual. You…
Read MorePrenatal and Postpartum Depression
Depression is actually the most common complication of childbearing. It impacts 1 in 7 birthing parents and 1 in 10 partners, and can begin during pregnancy or within the year…
Read MoreHow to Talk to Your Children about Ukraine
How to Talk to Your Children About Ukraine The war in Ukraine continues to be a worldwide issue for everyone. More than 5 million refugees have already fled the country…
Read MoreBack to School: Tips for Supporting your Socially Anxious Teens
Teens are social creatures by nature. Having regular practice in connecting, maintaining friendships, and learning to resolve conflicts with peers is a social imperative for their developmental stage. However, due…
Read More10 Tips to Tame Your OCD
Get to Know the Flavors OCD can show up in many ways, it is not just about liking things organized and tidy. Some of the ways OCD appears may seem…
Read MoreHelping Teens to Re-enter Their Social World
Teens are social creatures by nature. Having regular practice in connecting, maintaining friendships, and learning to resolve conflicts with peers is a social imperative for their developmental stage. However, due…
Read MoreCould My Teen Be Depressed?
Perhaps more than any moment in our lifetimes, today’s teens are at risk of depression. Our world is an information-rich one with many pressures previous generations couldn’t have dreamed of…
Read MorePositive Parenting for the Toddler Years
“Terrible Twos.” “Threenager.” “Fournado.” The toddler and preschool years are a notoriously difficult time for parents. At this age, frequent tantrums, stubbornness and poor impulse control can turn even simple,…
Read MoreTips for Managing Back to School – Online
Tips for Managing Back to School – Online This past March, parents, teachers and children were thrust into a new normal of online learning and managing life at home with…
Read MoreHaley Baker on effects on teens of prolonged quarantine
Read Haley’s article in the Marin Independent Journal: https://www.marinij.com/2020/06/08/youth-in-quarantine-how-prolonged-school-closures-may-affect-young-students/
Read MoreRe-Examining Discipline
4 Helpful Tips for Lasting Behavioral Changes in your Children Many parents come into therapy seeking help with their child’s behavioral concerns. From big meltdowns to fights with siblings, these…
Read MoreBullying: Online and Off
A Guide for Parents of Tweens and Teens BULLYING TODAY: Bullying has become a bit more complicated to identify and navigate due to the central role technology plays in our…
Read MoreThe Basics on Bullying
Parents and family members are often unsure what to do when they suspect that their loved one is being bullied in school. Bullying has become a more common issue for…
Read MoreTop 10 Technology Tips to Help You and Your Family Through the Holiday Season
1) WALK THE WALK Model a healthy media balance for the children in your life. Kids are very open about how difficult it is to stop snapping, gaming, texting, watching…
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