by Nikki Woods | Sep 11, 2020 | Parenting, Psychotherapy
For many of us, this week marks the official shift out of summer and into the fall season. What has always felt like a very routine and structured transition, may now feel a bit more chaotic and uncertain. For those of us, children and adults alike, who experience...
by Nikki Woods | Aug 25, 2020 | Parenting, Psychotherapy
During these unprecedented times, it can be difficult for us to assess just how well our children are adapting to the continuing uncertainty that surrounds us. How can we be sure that the behaviors our children are exhibiting are just a normal response to stress and...
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...
