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How to Help Your Child with Autism Feel More Accepted
It is difficult to see your child with autism struggle with feeling connected. As parents, we all want our children to feel like they belong. We want them to feel connected, and that they are appreciated and loved for who they are. Wanting them to thrive in their...
5 Ways To Reconnect With Your Teen
The teenage years can be frustrating for parents as they remember their young child that wanted to give them hugs and hang out with them but that is not the reality with their teen. And in Simi Valley, this is no different. Instead, their teen is going through their...
How To Sleep Better At Night With Anxiety
Most of us value having a good night sleep. It can be very upseting when our anxiety rises and we aren't able to get a good night's sleep... We may be able to get through a night or two... But when it happens all too often then it really starts to impact us in a big...
Dealing with Infidelity? – How Self-Care Can Help You Cope
Infidelity is painful. If your loved one has cheated on you, then naturally you feel hurt. You may also feel a variety of other emotions. Anger, sadness, jealousy, and fear are just a few common feelings after infidelity. Unfortunately, you may also turn on yourself,...
Homework Frustration? – How You Can Help Your Child
DOES HOMEWORK TIME IN YOUR HOUSE OFTEN END IN TEARS? Homework is frustrating for many children. It isn’t much easier being the parent in the situation. After all, you feel the pressure of helping your child to do well in school. On the one hand, you want to instill...
5 Parenting Tips to Help Your Child with ADHD
YOUR CHILD STRUGGLES WITH ADHD. YOU WANT TO HELP. However, you feel overwhelmed. Perhaps you just don’t know where to start. After all, it seems like your child has so many needs. Alternatively, maybe you are confused by all of the advice out there. Many books,...
4 Tips on How to Help Your Child with Their Anxiety
PARENTING A CHILD WITH ANXIETY CAN BE VERY CHALLENGING. On one hand, you want to help your child. On the other hand, their anxiety and behavior can become overwhelming. For example, if your child has separation anxiety, you might find it difficult to get out the door...
Learning How to Trust Your “Gut” to Battle Anxiety
ANXIETY IS OVERWHELMING. When it hits you, it can feel like the world is going to knock you over. Even when the symptoms are subtle, their persistence can eat away at you. Luckily, there are many tools at your disposal. One of the tools that is often overlooked is...
How to Use Self-Care to Improve Your Life
DO YOU OFTEN FIND YOURSELF PUT SELF-CARE ON THE BACK BURNER? You’re not the only one. In this busy world, it’s all too easy to put self-care last on the to-do list. You might take care of your basic needs but neglect the “extras.” However, thinking about self-care as...
Is Your Teen Too Focused on Social Media? – 5 Helpful Tips
IS THERE A BATTLE GOING ON IN YOUR HOUSE OVER SOCIAL MEDIA? On one hand, you think your teen is too focused on it. Your teen, on the other hand, thinks that you are out of touch with how important it is today. You do have reason to be concerned. Excessive use of...
3 Practical Ways to Connect with Your Teen
YOU WANT TO CONNECT WITH YOUR TEEN. However, your teen seems to fight you at every turn. This is a normal part of the growing up process. It can be frustrating and even hurtful as a parent. Yet, it’s important to learn not to take it personally. Most importantly, you...
How to Balance Your Mental Health and Stress During the Holidays
Presented by Dr. Donna Novak November 14th 12pm-1pm @ the Chamber of Commerce, Simi Valley We all want to cherish our time with friends and family during the holidays, but this time often comes with its fair share of stress along the way (and during). Placing too much...
