How to set SMART goals

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By Truc Nyguen, MS, LLP We all know one thing for certain… getting kids back on their normal sleep schedule during the school year is a crucial (and super frustrating) aspect for school success. We know that sleep plays an extremely...

Autism Q&A With Nicole Wozniak, Psy.D What is Autism? A neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by social, emotional, and/or communication problems.  Individuals with autism may exhibit repetitive, stereotyped behaviors and have...

By: Jaclyn Rink, MSCP, LLP  The CDC recommends limiting your tech time to 2 hours per day, not including the time necessary to do homework/work. Children and teens (ages 8-18) spend approximately 7.5 hours a day on...

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By Dr. Amanda Klingensmith, PH.D.  Summer is finally here! What’s the number one priority on most kids’ list this summer: play as much and as often as possible! For some kids, this means playing as many hours of video games as...

By Alesha Miller, MS, LLP Debunking some of the most common Myths about Eating Disorders. Myth: Eating disorders are not a big deal. Fact: Many people believe eating disorder are just about food and often encourage their loved one to...

  By Pamela A. McCaskill, Ph.D., LP Have you ever wondered what this past year has been like from a psychologist’s perspective? People often ask me, how are you doing in the midst of all this chaos?  To put it mildly, the past...

 By: Jaclyn Rink, MSCP, LLP Follow someone who debunks “influencers” and how they take photos Follow someone who promotes good news happening in the world (e.g., acts of kindness etc.) Follow someone who promotes...

  By: Pamela A. McCaskill, Ph.D. One of the most common questions parents are asking me these days is, “How do I limit my child’s use of technology and screen-time when it seems to be so much a part of their daily learning,...

By: Nicole Wozniak, Psy.D., LP. What do you get when you add one part global pandemic, one part virtual schooling, and one part uncertainty about the future?  The answer is the perfect recipe for anxiety.  At some point this year, you...

By: Dr. Nicole Wozniak, PsyD. It used to be that every year, August to June, people knew what to expect.  In August, parents took their children shopping for new school supplies, while teachers began organizing classrooms and lesson...

By Emily Brzak, MA, TLLP. 1. Think of the new year as a blank slate. This is an excellent time to begin a new hobby or establish a new goal to steadily work towards. Mine? Train my 12-week old puppy Lola to chew on objects that are not...

By: Ellen Barrett-Becker, Ph.D. Covid-19 has created unprecedented stress for all of us. Balancing new work and school demands during the pandemic has been uniquely challenging. Luckily, mindfulness-based techniques can help you find your center and calm in the storm of stress and anxiety.

By: Jaclyn Rink, MSCP, LLP. The last few weeks have been a whirlwind for our world. There has been so much movement. We panicked a bit.. (ok, maybe a lot), we stocked up on Kraft Mac N’ Cheese, shut-down our schools, brought our work...

By Beverly M. Griffor, MA, JD, MS, MBA, TLLP This is a time of changing rules and unsettled norms. Parents are trying to teach their children, all while working from home or coping with layoffs. Children are missing their friends and the ease of...

By Jaclyn Rink, MS It took me many weeks of merely thinking about this blog post before I actually sat down to write it. Simply, because it felt overwhelming. What in the world would I write about trying to compose a blog post for parents who are...

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is an empirically supported treatment that aims to teach skills and strategies that help to regulate emotions and improve relationships. There are four main categories of skills: Mindfulness, Distress...