Mental Health, Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips Problematic vs. Normal Anxiety―How to Know the Difference and How to Help By Dr. Sarita Patel It’s no secret that childhood anxiety has been on the rise, and many parents are concerned about missing signs or not knowing what to... Continue Reading
Mental Health Frequently Asked Questions About Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Dr. Sarita Patel, Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist at the Center for Children and Youth, answers some common questions (and busts some... Continue Reading
Mental Health, News Be Gentle with Yourself: Advice for Parents Struggling after Tragedy Traumatic events like a school shooting leave parents feeling fear, anger, and anxiety. Processing these emotions while continuing to... Continue Reading
Mental Health, Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips Processing Your Child’s Eco-Anxiety: How to Recognize Their Fears and Take Meaningful Action Many of us are grappling daily with the threat of climate change as its effects become increasingly visible. We are experiencing longer... Continue Reading
Mental Health, Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips Activities to Heal Eco-Anxiety and the Planet Climate change has become a near constant topic of discussion, whether on the news, around the dinner table, or among friends, and... Continue Reading
Birth - First Year, LGBTQ+, Mental Health, Parenting Relationships, Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips, Preschool, Preteens & Teens, Toddlers The Impact of Community on Your Child’s Growth and Development We’ve all heard “it takes a village to raise a child,” and any parent who has scrambled to find a babysitter or been late to school... Continue Reading
COVID-19, Mental Health, Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips How to Talk to Children About a COVID Diagnosis Receiving a positive COVID-19 test in your family or community can be frightening for adults and children alike. Young children, who may... Continue Reading
COVID-19, Mental Health, Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips Help Your Child Adjust to Transitions and Build Resilience in Unpredictable Times We are in an unprecedented time of change and transition, in which there is unpredictability, uncertainty, and fear. As much as we’d... Continue Reading
Mental Health, Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips Teaching Your Child to Process Their Big Emotions From the moment children are born, they express themselves through emotional reactions. Babies cry or fuss when they are uncomfortable,... Continue Reading
Mental Health, Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips Raising Resilient Kids by Encouraging Appropriate Risk-Taking One of the hardest but most rewarding aspects of parenthood is knowing that you’re not just raising a child – you’re raising a future... Continue Reading
