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Perinatal Depression: Signs, Symptoms, and Where to get Support
During pregnancy and postpartum women are particularly vulnerable to anxiety and depression. The perinatal period (conception-1 year delivery) is a time of significant hormone and identity change. Read More.
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Teens and Panic Attacks: What are they and What to Do
Anxiety is a normal and expected part of life. It keeps us safe when there is danger or a threat of danger. Read More.
Dr. Kirsten Ellingsen
Do you know that the way you breathe can influence how you FEEL, how you THINK, and and how you ACT? Stress, anxiety, and anger can activate our fight or flight response. Read More.
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Uncertainty is unavoidable in daily life. Not being able to tolerate uncertainty is a sure path to increased worry and anxiety. Read More.
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Reducing Teen Anxiety Using the Three R’s: Recognize, Relax, Re-think
Being a teenager can be hard. At times, very hard. Physical changes, academic demands, and different social or romantic pressures create new challenges and potential areas of stress. Read More.
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Keeping Teens Safe and Supported: What to Know About Depression
Everyone feels sad or discouraged at times. These are normal and expected emotions. Read More.
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Identifying Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in Young Children
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is one of the most commonly diagnosed behavioral disorders in childhood. Read More.
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Autism is now one of the most commonly diagnosed developmental disabilities in early childhood. Read More.
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Better Communication with Teens
Communication is key to building a healthy relationship during the teenage years. Below are a few suggestions for how to connect and improve communication with your teen. Read More.
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Reduce the Rage: Managing Anger Better
Anger is a healthy and normal emotion. Everyone gets angry, but not everyone expresses it well. This is the second in a two- part blog series on Managing Anger with Recognizing and Resetting. Read More.
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Staying Regulated
It is understandable that many children and adults are experiencing higher levels of anger, frustration, anxiety and sadness. Uncertainty remains and there is a considerable emotional toll generally. Read More.
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Sleep and Teenagers
Many teens are chronically sleep deprived. The recommended amount of sleep for adolescents is 8-10 hours a night to function at their best, yet most average only about 7-7 1/2 hours. An earlier high school start time, physiological changes, involvement in extracurricular activities, and demands related to completing academic work may contribute to less sleep. Read more
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Recommendations and Strategies to Help Children to Get Sufficient Sleep
There are many reasons that children and teenagers do not get enough sleep. Illness, medication side effects, anxiety, parent behavior and expectations, FOMO, an inconsistent sleep routine, and bedroom environment can each contribute to the amount and the quality of sleep for a child. Read more
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Sleep Blog: How Much Sleep Do Children Need?
Sleep is essential for health and well-being, but many children and adults have trouble falling asleep, staying asleep, and getting enough sleep. Not getting adequate sleep can negatively affect learning and mood for children and teens. Read more
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