by Deborah Koricke, PhD. | Oct 11, 2019 | Children
Anxiety can be common during the back-to-school time of the year. The shift can be stressful due to many factors including the pressure of academic excellence, the introduction of new structure, social anxieties and hardships, even a change in the home-life routine....
by Deborah Koricke, PhD. | Jul 26, 2019 | Children
Helping teens navigate rejection can be difficult. We want our children to be and feel accepted. So what can we do to help? A recent article in Psychology Today tackled this very question. On Wednesday afternoons I shuttle my son and two friends to their afternoon...
by Deborah Koricke, PhD. | Aug 9, 2018 | Children
What is it like to raise a child who suffers from anxiety when you suffer as well? A vicious cycle can occur, and oftentimes feel overwhelming and unending. We came across a recent post that articulates some of the struggle, and we wanted to share it with you. If the...
by Deborah Koricke, PhD. | Jul 26, 2018 | Children
We all know teens spend a vast amount of time staring at the screens of their many technological devices. So what does this “activity” do to their mental health? Does it cause ADHD or is it a symptom of ADHD? A recent article in Psychology Today tackled this...
by Deborah Koricke, PhD. | Jun 21, 2018 | Children
There is debate happening in the U.S. regarding separating children from their parents. While we steer clear of politics on this blog, we do provide services in the area of child psychiatry, so we wanted to share an article we came across on the psychological impact...
by Deborah Koricke, PhD. | Jun 11, 2018 | Children
The topic of school shootings has become largely unavoidable for our youth. So how do we balance the factors and fears associated with such a conversation? Psychology Today compiled a list of suggestions based on the studies of hundreds of children who have been...
