Strategies to Move a Couch Potato Kid
It’s an era of sedentary activity– of children and adults who spend evenings and weekends glued to the couch. Many children have been trained to
It’s an era of sedentary activity– of children and adults who spend evenings and weekends glued to the couch. Many children have been trained to
What do sports have to do with personal wellbeing and family functioning? A lot, it turns out, if the sport you’re talking about is Taekwondo.
It’s not at all uncommon for children to feel some anxiety at the start of the school year. For some children though, it turns into
Despite the fact that I typically consider myself less tech savvy than many of my same-age peers, I’m just as guilty as the next gal when
Lately, the masses, including many teens, seem to be tuning into a trending Netflix show called “13 Reasons Why.” For those of you who aren’t yet familiar,
Now that you’ve identified that your child is a refusal-to-put-in-the-work, acting-up, perfection-or-bust, or seeking-constant-reassurance bright kid (or just a kid with a nose), perhaps you
Refusing to do homework, acting up in school, turning everything into a competition, constantly seeking positive feedback, falling apart when something isn’t perfect… These are
With in-depth minute-by-minute coverage of news now literally at our fingertips, it’s impossible to shield our children from the tragedies of the world. While this
January and February are heavy traffic months for us here at Intuition Wellness Center. Many children who are new to us enter through our door
There are a few of us here at Intuition who simply cannot resist a good-natured competition. So with a joyful spirit and plenty of determination,
Mindful parenting is not about adding something to your routine but rather about consciously choosing what you pay attention to and what you don’t. Mindful
In my role as a clinical psychologist I get to witness many parenting successes as well as mistakes. I try to remind the parents who I
Have you heard? We recently expanded our team with not one, but THREE new team members. We could not be more ecstatic to introduce you to:
Love is an utterly important emotion for the development of children, catalyzing them to create strong healthy attachments to their parents, to others, and improving life satisfaction.
It may come as no surprise, but kids can thrive with a bit of structure that gives them a sense of routine and with rules
With the holidays right around the corner, I wanted to bring up the importance of having predicable family traditions. If you’re like most parents, you are
It can be a challenging balancing act to figure out and maintain our work and personal life balance. This is especially difficult when we are connected to
Youth I work with often share with me that their parents “don’t listen” and/or “don’t understand.” Listening to children is about communicating to them that
I’ve worked with lots of teachers, school staff, kids and families who have either given up on behavior charts altogether or who seem to be
“There’s no I in team” is a common sports expression and a value highlighted in many superhero movies. It’s also a great motto for parents. Consistently working