Post by Theresa K. Cooke MA, LMSW, LLP Enforcing consequences for your child's behavior is a challenging yet necessary task. Here are 10 ways you can assert and establish parental control:…
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Anxiety vs. ADHD in Kids: Similarities and Differences
Does your child or other loved one have difficulty concentrating, poor performance at school, heightened reactivity to situations, sleep disturbances, restlessness, and distractibility? If so, you are likely aware of…
How to Identify Back-to-School Separation Anxiety in Your Child
For some families, the transition back to school can be an exciting time. For others, it can be particularly challenging, especially when a child in the family is exhibiting signs…
10 Tips for Disciplining Your Child
GLPG therapist Theresa K. Cooke MA, LMSW, LLP provides 10 helpful ways to ease the challenging task of enforcing consequences for your child's behavior: Be consistent Children need to trust that what you say…
Divorce & Kids
GLPG clinician Tanya Tietema, MA, LLP answers some common questions and misconceptions about divorce and how the decision may impact your children. Although there is no foolproof way to ensure you are making…
Understanding School Bullying & How to Help Your Child
With the new school year progressing quickly, you and your children are probably settling into the new school routine for each day, a hectic departure from the carefree, slow pace of summer life.…
Child Psychologists: Should My Child See a Therapist?
Everyone, to some degree, can benefit from therapy. In many ways, children and teens are the best candidates to see a psychologist or counselor. By addressing emotional issues and developmental…
Teenage Eating Disorders: Tips for Prevention
People who intentionally starve themselves suffer from an eating disorder called anorexia nervosa. The disorder, which usually begins in young people around the time of puberty, involves extreme weight loss…
Teen Dating Violence Awareness: Is Your Child At Risk?
February is associated with being in love and recognizing a special person as a valentine, but it is also Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month. Friday is not only…
Coping with the loss of a child
Coping with the loss of a child is a seemingly insurmountable task, and absolutely one of the most devastating of losses. When a child dies, as a parent you mourn…