My child is driving me crazy! They don’t listen and then I get frustrated. Are there strategies I can use to respond differently? Parenting young children can be challenging, especially when they seem to ignore instructions or push boundaries. In these moments, parents often feel frustrated and resort to yelling, punishment, or rigid discipline. However,
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In the last few years, I’ve noticed more and more therapists offering virtual therapy and teleheath. But will virtual therapy be as helpful as in-person therapy? The therapists and coaches at Capital Crescent Collective hear this question often. This is a very common question! For years, tools did not exist to provide reliable telehealth services,
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The Three R’s are three simple steps that help parents calm an upset child to reduce difficult behavior at home and school.
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The trigger for conflict is often miscommunication. Here are three tips for avoiding miscommunication with kids
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Is it difficult for you to ask for help? Most people answer “yes.” This post reframes asking for help as good for us, for others, and for our connections. Read more!
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It’s one of the hardest parts of being a parent: when your child is hurting and you can’t make the hurt go away. But instead of fixing their feelings, practice feeling things together. You’ll be a new kind of superhero for your kids!
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Everyone reacts differently to terrible events and no reaction to trauma is wrong. Learn how therapy at Emily Cook Therapy in Bethesda, MD can help
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“Just playing” with your child is much more than just playing — it is a vital part of healthy child development and thriving family relationships
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Research shows that teens are the most stressed group of people in America, but individual therapy can teach them the benefits of mindfulness and meditation
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Raising teenagers is hard! Here are three tips for parents to deepen connection with their adolescents and improve everyone’s quality of life at home
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