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Thursday, April 9, 2026

Investing in Your Child's Well-being: Why Child Therapy Chicago May Be the Right Fit

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As a parent, you only want the best for your child, and their mental and emotional health is paramount. When your child is facing challenges...
Thursday, March 5, 2026

Understanding Your Unique Self: A Guide for Highly Sensitive Teens

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Hey everyone! Today, we want to talk directly to the incredible teenagers out there who might identify with something truly special: having ...
Thursday, February 5, 2026

Beyond the Timer: Raising Self-Regulating Kids in a Digital World

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  For years, the "gold standard" of digital parenting was the kitchen timer. We set 60 minutes for Minecraft, 30 minutes for YouTu...
Thursday, January 8, 2026

Play as a Window to the Soul: How Therapists Listen to What Children Can’t Yet Say

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  Children are constantly learning to navigate a complex world and, sometimes, the feelings and challenges they face feel too overwhelming o...
Thursday, December 4, 2025

The Gift and Challenge of Raising a Deeply Feeling Child

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Some kids don’t just feel —they feel deeply . They take in the world with an intensity that can be breathtaking in its beauty and overwhelm...
Thursday, November 6, 2025

Why Understanding Matters More Than Managing Behavior

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  For parents of children and teens with big feelings… Parents often bring their kids to therapy feeling frustrated, confused, or worn down ...
Thursday, October 9, 2025

🧠 Helping Kids Build Emotional Strength

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Emotional regulation and resilience are skills—not traits kids are born with. For kids with more highly sensitive temperaments, strengtheni...
Thursday, September 18, 2025

Helping Your Teen Stay Safe on Social Media

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  If you’re raising a pre-teen or teen right now, you probably already know how much social media is part of their world. It’s how they conn...
Tuesday, March 4, 2025

Nurturing an Authentic Sense of Self in Pre-Teen Girls

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As a child psychotherapist, I often see pre-teen girls grappling with the challenge of developing an authentic sense of self. This stage ...
Tuesday, February 4, 2025

Teens Understanding Anxiety: How Talking About Your Feelings Can Help You Feel Better

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Have you ever wondered how to help your teen understand what anxiety is and why talking about their feelings can bring them some relief? If ...