Survive Summer Vacation With Your Kids

Your family has now been in summer vacation mode for at least a week or two. For your kids, this probably is their favorite time of the year! For you, however, summer break can be stressful and full of decisions about how each day will look. You feel a little guilty, but wonder how you …

July 6, 2018

Test Anxiety: 5 Tips to Help Your Teen or Tween

Your teen or tween has developed test anxiety. Your heart breaks when they tell you that they can’t do it, even though they studied hard. You know they can succeed, if they could just relax. But you don’t know how to help them overcome test anxiety. This time of year brings many important tests: SATs, …

March 24, 2018

Should You Let Your Child Participate in the National School Walkout?

You never thought you’d be terrified to send your kids to school. You’re frightened by the gun violence. You wonder: Could my child’s school be next? Now, you have to decide whether to allow them to participate in the National School Walkout. The Students Speak Up In the wake of the shooting that took 17 …

March 9, 2018

Self-Injury and Your Teen or Tween

You can’t imagine that your child or teen would ever engage in self-injury. But you notice unusual cuts, scratches or bruises on her arms or legs. Maybe he is wearing long sleeves or pants, despite the hot weather. Could they be hurting themselves? March 1 is National Self-Injury Awareness Day The statistics are scary; so …

February 28, 2018

Could Your Child Have an iPhone Addiction?

You want your kids to enjoy the benefits of today’s technology (who doesn’t love their iPhone?!), but you worry they will be living in your basement playing video games when they’re 40 years-old. Two major Apple investors agree, and are expressing concern about whether iPhone addiction could be a problem for your child. You’ve always …

January 12, 2018

5 Tips for Sticking With Your New Year’s Resolutions

At our Berwyn counseling office, we have been hearing all about New Year’s resolutions. By now, you may already have broken the resolutions you set for 2018. Whether you want to lose weight, start exercising, stop smoking, or alter other behaviors, you may be angry with yourself and lack confidence in your willpower and dedication …

January 5, 2018

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