by Administrator | Jul 4, 2024 | Parenting
By Kristen Scher, Graduate Student Intern at Family Roots Therapy, certified Body Trust Provider and Intuitive Eating Coach. Think back to when you first noticed feeling negatively about your body image. How old were you? Many adults say they had good self esteem...
by Administrator | Jul 27, 2022 | Anxiety, Parenting
For adolescents with social anxiety the pandemic could be described as, for lack of a better word, a rollercoaster. As a child and family therapist, I have had an up close look at the many peaks and valleys. When lockdown began for some the pandemic was seen as a...
by Administrator | Jul 18, 2019 | Divorce, Parenting
Having a therapist can be very helpful for many people who are going through a divorce. Here are a fewT reasons why working with professional on both the legal front, and the mental health side, can be beneficial. Benefits of Therapy During a Divorce – According...
by Administrator | Apr 17, 2018 | Parenting
Many parents are very reactive to disrespect from their children. Often this stems from being raised in a household where that kind of disrespect was not tolerated, and often when it was punished in a very harsh way. It can also come from a need to feel in control, or...
by Administrator | Dec 5, 2017 | Attachment, Parenting
“Attachment” has become somewhat of a buzzword that is often misunderstood and misused in the parenting world. I work with parents and young children in therapy around issues with attachment, and I find that most people want some clarification on what attachment is...
by Administrator | Nov 28, 2017 | Anxiety, Parenting
I often write about helping kids cope with anxiety or recognizing anxiety in children, but what about when parents are dealing with anxiety themselves? Anxiety can be sneaky. It’s often not immediately recognized as anxiety and it can sometimes feel like it comes out...
