Category: Therapeutic Blogs
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Stigma Is Bad for Addiction Recovery
Stigma is a negative set of beliefs that society has about something. And is bad for addiction recovery. Such stigmas are ideas like substances abuse is a choice and not a disease, or that the person doesn’t care how the addiction affects their loved ones. Some people even believe that someone with an addiction is…
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Parent Behaviors That Lead to Insecure Children
Studies have shown that some parent behaviors such as drug usage, overprotection, criticism, neglect, inconsistency, conditional love, comparing and lack of praise can lead to insecure children. Bronson started his first few years of life in a home with parents struggling with alcohol addiction. When he was just an infant, his parents would sometimes leave him…
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School Refusal – What Causes It?
School refusal is a pattern of resistance to attending school, often stemming from underlying emotional, psychological or educational issues. School refusal isn’t about your child being lazy. Most often, there is a deeper root cause. According to the School Avoidance Alliance, some of those root causes include depression, anxiety, phobias, post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and…
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The Relationship Between Autism and Screens
There is a rise in screen time among children in the past several years due to technological advancements. Kids are exposed to screens through phones, tablets, TVs and game consoles. There is a growing debate among experts on whether this extra screen time is contributing to the higher rates of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). What is…
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5 Signs Of A Reputable Therapeutic Program
Plus, 4 Things To Watch Out For Entrusting your most precious treasure in life, your child, to just anyone is not an option. However, sometimes you come to a point where you have to find help from someone more experienced because things at home have become too difficult to handle on your own. Finding a reputable therapeutic…
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What Is Brainspotting?
Brainspotting is a relatively new therapeutic approach that uses eye positioning to access and process deep-seated trauma and emotional pain. Developed by Dr. David Grand in 2003, Brainspotting emerged as a result of his work with trauma survivors and combines elements of another trauma-focused therapy, EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing). This modality for trauma…
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When Is Inpatient Care Needed for ADHD?
How can parents determine if inpatient care is a good option for ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)? Generally, inpatient care becomes an option when outpatient treatments have been unsuccessful, particularly in cases where ADHD is severe and accompanied by co-occurring conditions. Using the 2022 National Survey of Children’s Health, these researchers found that 12.8% of…
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Understanding Self-Harm
As a parent, it’s terrifying to discover that your child has been using self-harm to cope with stress and anxiety. You are probably feeling overwhelmed, scared and confused. How did this happen and what can you do to help your child to stop the self-harming? WHY is my child using self-harm to cope? Self-harm is…
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Healthy Relationships Are The Key To Most Therapeutic Needs
When it comes to healing from mental and emotional struggles, many people often focus on individual therapy and medical treatments. While these are certainly important for recovery, healthy relationships with family and friends play an integral role. Human beings are social creatures by nature. We thrive when we feel supported, understood and connected. Relationships with…
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Cannabis Is NOT Medicinal, Especially For Kids
With the legalization of cannabis in many areas, people all over the world are turning to cannabis as a way to relieve symptoms of pain, nausea, and anxiety. However, cannabis is not medicinal for kids. According to the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 30.7% of 12th graders in 2022, had used marijuana in…