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The early years of a child’s life are a period of remarkable transformation, as infants and their families navigate through numerous developmental milestones. Between the ages of 0 and 5,…

During grade school and the pre-teen years, children experience many physical, cognitive, and social changes. They have growth spurts, get interested in different hobbies or after-school activities, and begin to…

While there have been many theories about child development, contemporary theory follows the bio-social model. The bio-social model of child development is based on the belief that the interaction of…

Why did the psychiatrist visit the farm? – To study moo-d swings! How many psychologists does it take to change a lightbulb? – One, but the lightbulb has to want…

Mindfulness has been around for thousands of years, originating in Southeast Asia. It was originally founded in Buddhism and Hinduism and has since been westernized into what we know now….

Chronic pain is the most common reason people seek medical help. Up until recent years, physical pain was thought to be isolated in the body with no correlation to emotional…

Parents often ask how playing with toys and games, coloring, painting, drawing, listening to music, dancing, or making art, crafts, and jewelry can be therapeutic. They say, “I’m not paying…

While most of us have a general idea of what it means to be in a good mood versus a bad mood, we might find it more difficult to explain…

There are always a handful of roles that each of us are juggling. If you are a parent, a student, an employee, a caretaker, someone struggling with a mental health…

When it comes to managing anxiety and stress, breathing exercises are a powerful way to regain control of your nervous system. Learning how to breathe properly can help you reduce…

People are often ashamed to see a therapist because they feel like everyone else has everything together and seeing a therapist means they are weak. In reality, people from all…

Praise, flattery, and compliments all stimulate positive emotions. When people praise us or tell us we’re good at something, we feel better about ourselves. However, these feelings usually fade away…