by Hannah Pitts | Aug 17, 2023 | All Posts, Hannah Pitts, Parenting Advice
Hannah Pitts is a social worker and registered play therapist with years of experience. She specializes in working with children and families. One of her favorite things about working with kids is empowering parents to be involved in their child’s growth. Her secret...
by AJ Grovert | Feb 21, 2023 | AJ Grovert, All Posts, Parenting Advice, Pregnancy, Postpartum, and New Parenthood
A new baby completely changes the dynamic of a family. If there are already children in the family, that can mean a promotion from only child to big brother or sister, and managing feelings around that is at least as important as investing in a double stroller or...
by AJ Grovert | Dec 29, 2022 | AJ Grovert, All Posts, Parenting Advice, Pregnancy, Postpartum, and New Parenthood
The early days with a new child are a whirlwind. Positive, negative, or neutral, birth is always an experience. Then there’s sleep – will I ever do it again? (Yes. I promise). There are changes in a partnership that come with adding a new child to the home,...
by Libby Korell | Nov 16, 2022 | All Posts, Libby Korell, Parenting Advice
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...
by Alex Smith | Nov 2, 2022 | Alex Smith, All Posts, Eating Disorder Recovery, Parenting Advice
Whether they are 12 or 22, seeing your child struggle with an eating disorder can be one of the most challenging and heartbreaking situations for a parent. There might be feelings of fear, confusion, shame, overwhelm, anger, or anxiety. And for many parents, there...
by Alex Smith | Nov 1, 2022 | Alex Smith, All Posts, Eating Disorder Recovery, Parenting Advice
As promised, here is the continuation of reasons to consider therapy when your child has an eating disorder (read Part One here). Reason #3: To Learn How to Translate the Eating Disorder As an eating disorder therapist, the number one question parents ask me is, “How...
