Caring for a medically fragile child is an unanticipated journey that profoundly impacts many families. As you navigate the complexities of a significant medical diagnosis, manage a terminal illness, or cope with the demands of ongoing treatments, we are here to...
The mornings are cool, the days are hot and there is a buzz in the air. It’s a time of new hopes and dreams, new beginnings and cold feet. Whether or not it is your child’s first year of school or they are well into their school years, the beginning of a new school...
Being a parent isn’t always easy. There are times as we parent that we might ask, is this behavior normal? Am I supporting my child in the way they need to be supported? How do I know if they need outside help? One of our Child Team Specialists, Libby Korell, LCSW has...
Being a dad is hard. Even as many parts of fatherhood can be fulfilling, energizing, and inspiring, it’s also really hard. Dads can constantly feel like they must be “on” all the time. This ever-present sense of pressure to perform across multiple responsibilities is...
As hard as we try to protect our children from trauma, we are frequently unable to foresee or prevent our children from experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event(s). What we can do in the critical moments after learning about the trauma can help to reduce...
EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. EMDR is an evidence-based practice initially developed by Francine Shapiro in 1987 as an intervention to overcome the psychologically devastating effects of trauma. EMDR with kids follows the same 8-phase...
