Teens

5 Easy Ways to Connect to Your Child

Why is it important to connect? With the busy schedules we face as families, it is easy to get lost in the day to day grind. Between...

Psychoeducational Evaluations 101

Have you been told that your child could benefit from a psychoeducational evaluation? If so, you might be wondering what a...

Teen Anxiety: Why It Can Be Necessary and What Can Be Gained

Every living creature experiences anxiety. Anxiety is necessary for survival and adaptation. Normal teen anxiety is common, and generally...

Signs Your Child May Need Counseling

So, you’re wondering if your child needs a therapist and are asking yourself, “Is this (fill in the blank) normal?” I completely...

ADHD Testing

Testing for ADHD can be as brief as a school or pediatric screening; or, if a learning disability is suspected, it may be as...

Parenting ADHD Adolescents

Parenting teenagers is challenging enough, but when parenting ADHD adolescents is part of the equation, that challenge is almost always...

Anxiety and Depression in Teens and Young Adults: When is it Time to Talk to a Professional?

by Stephanie Insko You may have heard about the alarming increase in anxiety and depression among college students. I have seen this...

Parenting ADHD Kids and Teens

by David Elkins To Understand ADHD is not just an immature, overly active child; a passive, defiant middle schooler; or an unmotivated,...