As a parent or caregiver, it can be very difficult to see your child struggling with anxiety. We often think of anxiety as an “adult” condition. But it affects kids and teens, too.

Parenting during the toddler years can be quite the rollercoaster ride.

We are mere days from the start of an unprecedented school year. Summer’s end, and the start of a fresh academic year, always bring about a range of emotions—excitement, angst, anxiety and anticipation—for parents and kids alike. How do we prepare ourselves and our children, both pragmatically and emotionally, for a school year on the horizon that is fraught with such a lack of definitiveness?

A letter to my child, upon receiving their first phone.” By Mary Dobson, MA, LMFT, CEDS

Extreme Picky Eating (EPE) is a selective eating disorder that doesn’t fall into the category of Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID), namely because it hasn’t been sustained for long enough. So, who qualifies for this diagnosis, and what can we do to help prevent it from progressing into full blown ARFID?