When Screen Time Affects Mood
By Ellie Pelc, PsyD, Director of CCY Clinical Services at the Center for Children and Youth If your child has been more irritable, anxious, or hard to settle lately, you may have already wondered whether screens are playing a role. You’re not wrong to ask. A...
Struggling with Your Child’s Behavior? Why Parent Management Training (PMT) Is Different—and Effective
“Before Parent Management Training, every day felt like a power struggle. Now I know how to respond calmly and confidently, and my child’s behavior has completely changed. We’re finally in a good place.”—Katie, 2024 PMT Participant If you’re a parent of a child with...
Beyond the Emerald City: What Wicked Can Teach Our Kids About Growing Up Different
As parents, we’re always looking for meaningful ways to connect with our children about life’s important lessons. The new Wicked movie offers a perfect opportunity to explore challenging topics like friendship, identity, and social pressure in a way that...
Breaking New Ground: CCY’s SPACE Program Leads the Way in Treating Childhood Anxiety
On May 7th, the Center for Children and Youth (CCY) was honored to share our clinical expertise at the Network of Jewish Human Service Agencies’ PowerNet conference in Pittsburgh, PA. CCY’s clinical directors Ellie Pelc, PsyD, and Karen DeVaney, PsyD, presented to...
4 Tips for Traveling with Your Kids This Summer
The summer season is upon us and families are getting on the road again! Traveling with kids can be exciting, meaningful, and almost always comes with its ups and downs. Here are four tips to help make traveling with young children more enjoyable! Buffer your...
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Communicating Values to Tweens and Teens
Parenting books and articles often highlight the importance of teaching our tweens and teens values. But what exactly are ‘values’? Why are they important? And, what is the best way to teach them? At their most basic level, values are the guiding principles that give...
How to Teach Teens to Navigate Misinformation and Fake News
This article is provided courtesy of the Center for Parent and Teen Communication (CPTC). CPTC’s Founder and Program Director, Ken Ginsburg, MD, serves on the Center for Children and Youth’s Expert Panel. Today’s media landscape is drowning in...
