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Black Parents and the Importance of Cultural Competence in Therapy
... Therapists InnoPsych Melanin & Mental Health Therapy for Black Girls Once you decide that you’d like your therapist to be Black, it helps to think about what else you’re looking for. For instance, after Danielle narrowed down her search to a Black w...
Taking Therapy Out of the Office
...s wrists and took her to Barnes & Noble, Starbucks, and other stores to see how people would react. At first Renee was horrified. But she understood Dr. Domingues’s methods. “The point was I smelled of something else, but it’s not me. And even then people...
What to Do if You're Worried About Suicide
..., call 988 or visit the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. What do you do when you’re worried that a child might be feeling suicidal? First and foremost, it’s important that you talk to them about your concerns in a calm, non-accusatory manner. Sometimes when p...
Having a Child in Emergency Inpatient Treatment
..., call 988 or visit the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Dear Parent, I am so sorry you need to read this letter. If your child is heading for hospitalization, you are in a tough place, and a scary one. Hopefully, as you read this you will have a better idea...
Bringing a Child Home From Psychiatric Hospitalization
..., call 988 or visit the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Dear Parent, Congratulations! If your child has been hospitalized, and you have finally made it to discharge, the inpatient saga is in the rearview mirror. Now all you have to do is figure out what hap...
What to Do (and Not Do) When Children Are Anxious
...won’t laugh at them during show & tell. But you can express confidence that they’re going to be okay, that they will be able to manage it. And you can let them know that as they face those fears, the anxiety level will drop over time. This gives them confi...
Preschoolers and ADHD
...n who is Chief of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics at Long Island Jewish Medical Center, adds that for kids who have been kept at home, if parents are frustrated with their behavior and suspect ADHD, sending them to preschool or daycare can be a good ...
Treating Behavior Problems With Risperdal
...ed the lawsuits against Johnson & Johnson, Risperdal’s maker, is an increase in a hormone called prolactin. Elevated prolactin is called hyperprolactinemia. Prolactin normally causes breast enlargement during pregnancy and milk secretion during breastfeedi...
Help for Cutting and Other Self-Injury
..., call 988 or visit the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. There are few things more disturbing for moms and dads than finding out that your child is intentionally hurting themselves. Unfortunately, it’s very common, especially among girls. Experts call it “sel...
How to Handle Tantrums and Meltdowns
...seminal approach, Collaborative & Proactive Solutions, to step-by-step parent-training programs like Parent-Child Interaction Therapy and Parent Management Training. They have in common the starting point that parents resist the temptation to end the tantr...
Preschoolers and ADHD
...n who is Chief of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics at Long Island Jewish Medical Center, adds that for kids who have been kept at home, if parents are frustrated with their behavior and suspect ADHD, sending them to preschool or daycare can be a good ...
The Debate Over Sensory Processing
...fective Clinical Work with Kids & Teens, that’s intended for mental health clinicians so that they can become more knowledgeable about how sensory challenges affect their clients. She also teamed up in 2009 with Fernette Eide, MD, a neurologist, and husban...
Early Childhood Programs
...s 6 weeks – 5 years old before September 1st of the currently school year. Learn More > Parent Resources Parent Resources & Calandars Learn More > Teenage Parent Program For pregnant and parenting Teens in Itasca County. Learn More >
Treating Behavior Problems With Risperdal
...ed the lawsuits against Johnson & Johnson, Risperdal’s maker, is an increase in a hormone called prolactin. Elevated prolactin is called hyperprolactinemia. Prolactin normally causes breast enlargement during pregnancy and milk secretion during breastfeedi...
The Debate Over Sensory Processing
...fective Clinical Work with Kids & Teens, that’s intended for mental health clinicians so that they can become more knowledgeable about how sensory challenges affect their clients. She also teamed up in 2009 with Fernette Eide, MD, a neurologist, and husban...
Tips for Going Places With Sensory-Challenged Kids
...fective Clinical Work with Kids & Teens. Depending on their age and level of sensory awareness, kids may need to take different approaches to time-outs. Kids who are more self-aware can initiate these breaks on their own. This can be a great way to help...
Summer and Sensory Processing Issues
...fective Clinical Work with Kids & Teens. “They can’t stand the way the sun feels on their skin, or the sand on their feet.” The best way to avoid a meltdown at the beach is to tune into what your child’s behavior tells you. Did they refuse to go in the wa...
Tips for Helping Special Needs Kids Change Schools
...en, both by Rosemary Wells (Max & Ruby), and I Am Too Absolutely Small for Kindergarten by Lauren Childs. Younger middle grade kids may enjoy Invisible Inkling by Emily Jenkins, about a boy who has to deal with a bully and a best friend moving away. For o...
Autism and Employment
...ructor in the Disability Policy & Studies office at the University of Missouri. While the numbers aren’t as bleak as the 80 percent unemployment rate often cited — without solid statistics to back it up — the study only represents those identified as on th...
The Benefits of Watching TV With Young Children
...ctor of the Center for Children & Technology. She leads a team that studies how the thoughtful use of technology can enhance learning. “What young kids need are a lot of experiences that are built on contingency, so a child does something and an adult says...