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Neuropsychology for Anxiety in St. Louis with Dr. Summer Lane
Learn more about neuropsychology for anxiety in St. Louis!
Anxiety Counseling with Susie McGaughey, Art Therapist in St. Louis.
Learn more about Susie’s approach to counseling kids, teens, and college students struggling with anxiety here in St. Louis!
More Than Self Care: Therapy for Parents in St. Louis! (Part 2)
Sometimes parents need more than self care and getting support with “developing strategies and skills to cope” is super helpful!
Realistic Expectations For Your Young Child
I work closely with parents of kids as young as 4, and I often have parents ask me if their expectations are too high. Should I expect my 5 year old to help with chores? Should my four year old know not to do that? Each child is different, and you will end up shaping your expectations around your children as they grow and develop. But below are a few unrealistic expectations for children that I've seen or heard in my practice:
Talking to Your Pediatrician About Anxiety
When does anxiety in children become a medical concern?You may notice that your child is a worrier. When you schedule a babysitter, your kid has prepared a list of interview questions to ask the sitter before being ok with it. When you're 5 minutes late to picking them up, they're in tears. They need to walk through any potential problems and come up with five solutions whenever faced with a new situation. You're happy to help! But when is it too much?
3 Tips for Getting Your Angry, Anxious Kid to Actually Do Their Homework
Here we are, a month into the new school year, and you're going through the homework struggle. Again.
You were hoping this year would be different. You worked so hard, collaborating with your child's teacher, and finally had a good system... by April. But now it seems like it's back tracked. And it kind of feels hopeless. You wonder if your kid is every going to get their act together when it comes to doing their homework.
What do you do?