Childhood anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) are common mental health challenges that affect many young minds. As parents, we play a pivotal role in…
Connections Child and Family CenterSeptember 20, 2023
Your son is ignoring you while your daughter is angry. What do you do? In a typical family, this would not be an easy question. However,…
admin_laurenJanuary 20, 2020
When you hear the word “grit,” what comes to mind? Now, think of it in terms of people—specifically, children. You’ll probably associate it with…
admin_laurenOctober 29, 2019
As adults, we might not think much about “playing,” or its importance. For a child, however, playing is a natural form of communication, learning,…
admin_laurenSeptember 30, 2019
As a parent do you ever feel as though you are constantly telling your child what not to do? “Don’t run in the house,”…
admin_laurenJuly 22, 2019
Do you feel like you are constantly having to break up arguments over the silliest things? Are you constantly trying to balance who gets…
admin_laurenJuly 1, 2019
Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) was created to improve the relationship you have with your child. It uses child-directed interaction couple with coaching to teach…
admin_laurenMay 23, 2019
Praising Your Child By Kelly Guidry, LPC-S Have you ever gotten feedback to the tune of “good job”, “great work”, or “awesome”? Did you…
admin_laurenDecember 18, 2018
By Kelly Guidry, LPC-S Have you ever been in the grocery store and your precious, sweet, kindhearted child decides they want cereal and they…
admin_laurenDecember 10, 2018