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4 Steps to Cope With Depression and Anxiety
It’s no secret that we all struggle at times with anxiety and depression. Maybe it’s the business of the holidays, finances this time of year, or even family stressors. Having anxiety and sadness can take a toll on us in many ways, leaving us feeling...
How Can I Help My Teen With Social Anxiety
Meeting new people or speaking in front of a large crowd can be hard for anyone. For a teen with social anxiety it can be downright debilitating. From an intense fear of being judged by others to an overwhelming sense of making a complete fool of themselves, a...
Should I do an ADHD evaluation for my child?
We all want our children to live life feeling happy, successful, and confident. The truth is when a child is feeling incapable, constantly in trouble, or otherwise unsuccessful at home or at school, this begins to affect how they feel about themselves overall. It can...
5 Pains of Taking Hold Of Toxic Relationships
Toxic Relationships are definitely not something we want to keep around. Deep down we all want to feel connected. To feel loved. To feel understood. This desire comes from this innate place of wanting the warm and fuzzies we get when we are loved. This helps the world...
4 Tips to Tackle Homework With Less Drama
“Ugh, is it already time for homework…again?” If you are just as likely as your child to be thinking this when it comes to homework, then read on….. For many families, homework can be the most challenging part of the day. Between the prodding to get your child...
How to Stop Facebook Comparisons
Facebook comparisons may be all too familiar to many. And the truth is you may not even know it... Comparing ourselves to others for the good and the bad is something that most of us do. We live in a society where self blame and bullying are all too familiar to most....
13 APPS TO HELP YOUR MENTAL HEALTH
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4 Essentials To Better Deal With Your Tantruming Child
Children have lots of ways they express their emotions, wants, and needs that can be taxing for parents. There’s the standard whining (“buuut I waaant one!”) and the incessant question-asking (“can I have ice cream? How about now? Now?”). But in this post, we’ll be...
5 Tips To Empower Healthy Relationships In Your Teen
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6T_Xz7u87s&feature=youtu.be Video on Dr. Becerra's 5 Tips to Empower Healthy Relationships In Your Teen Healthy Relationships can sometimes be hard to form for teens these days. In the age of technology and social media, it...
Parenting A Tween or Teen in our Digital World
Feeling lost in how to raise your tween or teen with all this social media influence? Your teen is wanting to be liked by others. They want to fit in. They want to be accepted. Who can blame them. Whats the problem then? The problem lies when confidence is based on...
How To Stop Panic Attacks Now
It’s no secret that life can feel too overwhelming sometimes. And a panic attack is a strong sign of this overwhelm. Having a panic attack is a sign that we have so much going on at once. Residents of Simi Valley are often juggling both work and home life. If it’s...
How To Stop One-Uping Your Partner In An Argument
No one wants to admit that when they’re in an argument with their partner, sometimes they just want to win. And this drive to win makes it feel so hard to listen to that inner voice that says slow down there… This drive also makes us say and do things we normally...
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...
