By Andrew Lovejoy, LSWAIC BYS Therapist Published Feb. 2024 Parenting, while it can be enormously rewarding, is also a demanding and stressful job. There can be a great deal of pressure from both internal and external sources for parents to be “perfect.” As parents,...
by Megan Bradley, LMHCA BYS Therapist Published Feb. 2024 “Is this normal?” or “Am I doing this right?” Both are questions that may pass through a caregiver’s mind multiple times a day as they engage in the act of parenting. Along with these questions may come...
By Ann Bradner ByrnePublished Feb. 2024 What is Self-Care? Self-care is doing something that nurtures or honors yourself,” explains Marni Amsellem, Ph.D., a licensed psychologist in New York and Connecticut. Self-care requires checking in with yourself and asking...
by Ann Brandner Byrne, LICSWBYS Clinical Supervisor Conflict is normal and comes up throughout life in all types of relationships (with siblings, parents, peers, teachers, neighbors, bosses, and others). Everyone will confront conflict in their lives. Not everyone...
by Sarah Allbee, LMHCBYS Therapist Parents are on the frontline when it comes to helping their children get along with each other. They are the first ones that can help siblings develop a positive relationship with each other that will last a lifetime. While it is...