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Bibliotherapy is a creative art therapeutic approach that uses literature to aid in the therapy process. Children’s books can be an excellent clinical tool to support children’s exploration and understanding of their world and life experiences. This is a great tool I often give to parents in order to continue the therapeutic work outside of the office.
Read MoreWe live in a social society. We live in an era of being busy. All. The. Time. Developing technology allows us to do a million things at once. We can send a text, order dinner, and check out at the grocery store all while taking a phone call and tending to a child. As we have continued to expand the idea of multi-tasking and operating at lightning speed, we are starting to see that this form of existence is not sustainable. We will crash.
Read MoreI’m not here to shout toxic positivity your way. My entire body recognizes the magnitude of the pandemic- from grief of losing loved ones, to loss of life’s milestones, to job insecurity of loss, we are hurting. However, I do want to discuss the importance a few of my favorite things resiliency, gratitude and radical acceptance.
Read MoreWho grew up watching Cheers?!? The theme song was perfect. At its core, it was about yearning to heal and connect through spending time with familiar faces. That’s what makes this pandemic more difficult. We need to connect. We need to have our familiar comforts, but we likely feel limited with what’s available.
Read MoreThe world did not stop:
People chose to love each other enough to stay home.
Friendships became stronger as humans became more creative in connecting.
My partner and I thought it would be a fun experience to write this blog together. He received his graduate degree in epidemiology and works on technologies surrounding environmental infection control within hospital settings. Using his knowledge and training, he will share some facts to help you make informed decisions about the virus. I’ll close with some tips on how to manage the anxious symptoms that can easily result from long-term isolation.
Read MoreCountdown to Thanksgiving has officially begun- which means potential holiday stress on the rise. During the holiday time I find myself hoping I will finally set aside time for myself and decompress, however if I am being honest… I rarely do.
Read MoreBibliotherapy is a creative art therapeutic approach that uses literature to aid in the therapy process. Children’s books can be an excellent clinical tool to support children’s exploration and understanding of their world and life experiences. This is a great tool I often give to parents in order to continue the therapeutic work outside of the office. Many children identify with the characters in the book because they are overcoming the same obstacles.
Read MoreFor some this has been a great year, and you might be hoping to continue riding that wave into 2019. For others, this has been a hellacious year, and you might be holding onto the idea that a new year around the corner is representative of a new beginning.
Read MoreFor many people, this weekend is the beginning of the holiday craziness, and for some the holiday craziness started weeks ago and is still in full swing. With so many people having family in visiting or traveling to visit with family over the next couple of weeks, I think it is important for couples to talk about their expectations for the holidays to help remain connected and understanding with one another.
Read MoreAs I’m sure it has already been impressed upon you, you are about to embark on an incredible life change. Everything is your world is likely going to shift 180 degrees, as you move away from your home, your family, your friends, and the structure of school that you knew before.
Studies have shown that by age 5-6 years of age children understand that death is irreversible and by ages 7-10 years of age children conceptualize death as something that happens to everyone, including oneself. It is important to remember that each individual child varies in their rate of development.
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