by Nikki Woods | Jul 21, 2020 | Parenting, Psychotherapy
For many parents, the anticipation of September’s arrival may already feel overwhelming. As we continue to debate the best course of action for our children and families, we are also forced to deal with the raw emotion associated with this uncertainty. The decisions...
by Nikki Woods | Jun 30, 2020 | Parenting, Psychotherapy
As parents, much of our attention over the last three months was focused on making sure that our children were simply getting through the day – surviving the demands of virtual learning while working to ensure their mental and physical health. We watched as...
by Navesink Wellness | Dec 23, 2019 | Parenting
For parents who have teenagers returning home from college for the first time, these next few weeks can be extremely exciting. In theory, it is a time to reconnect as a family, celebrate the holidays and enjoy each other’s company. What may play out in reality...
by Nikki Woods | Nov 5, 2019 | Parenting
Mindfulness has been described as an active and open attention to the present moment; an ability to observe an experience as it occurs, from a nonjudgmental viewpoint. Through practice of mindfulness, an individual first begins to recognize patterns of behavior...
by Nikki Woods | Oct 30, 2019 | Parenting
Experts are now cautioning parents about the dangers of complimenting their children too much, especially when the focus is on their innate physical attributes. The evidence states that praising your child about his or her outward appearance can inadvertently cause...
