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My Husband Is Getting On My Nerves! What Can I Do?
There is so much happening around us now. Your children are driving you crazy. They are bored and just want to get out and do things. Working from home is getting really frustrating with the kids, lack of structure, and difficulty finding the time or space. Or maybe...
How Am I Supposed to Keep My Kids Busy While Social Distancing?
This is such a strange time. As a community, we are all struggling to find a sense of normalcy and peace amid a period filled with stress, worry, and increased practical concerns. This can be especially hard with many of us adjusting to schools being suspended and now...
Child Online Resources and Activities
We hope you enjoy our list of online resources and activities for children. Read Dr. Danial's blog on How do I keep my child busy while social distancing for much more information to help you through this time! Physical Activities Physical Activities Inside Activities...
How to Support Vulnerable Loved Ones during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Finding yourself caring for a vulnerable loved one during the Coronavirus pandemic can be extremely scary. The feelings you are experiencing in this moment may be overwhelming. Some of us fear the worst, while others are just trying to keep our loved ones safe and...
7 Tips to Manage My Family’s Covid-19 Anxiety
What a crazy couple months it has been. Just a couple weeks ago, it seemed like Covid-19 was so far away. Sure, it sounded scary, but probably overblown, right? Fast forward to the past couple days and it seems our whole world has changed. Schools are closed, grocery...
4 Things You Should Know About Teen Depression
Teen depression is a very serious reality for many. Teenage years can be a difficult time for many. Social pressures of wanting and needing to fit in while being unique and accepted. Pressures to keep up with the academic load of school and the strong desire of...
4 Tips to Help your Child with Test Taking Anxiety
It’s true that test taking for some children can be incredibly scary. Sometimes it can feel impossible to help ease your child’s concerns when it comes to getting a good grade on a test. This is especially relevant today, when kids have more responsibilities than...
5 Reasons Why Sex Therapy Is Essential in Marriage Counseling
What is sex therapy? Sex therapy is therapy where one’s sexuality, sexual concerns and problems are discussed in individual or marriage counseling. It is quite surprising how many therapists that do couples therapy and marriage counseling don’t talk about sex. The...
What Are Anxiety Symptoms? A Guide To Truly Understanding…
Anxiety symptoms can be so very overwhelming. Many people have trouble differentiating true physical symptoms and anxiety. The truth is that anxiety can double or triple the amount of physical pain one is feeling even when the physical pain is legit and not solely...
5 Tips to Reignite the Spark as Parents of Young Children
We all want to feel connected with our spouse. Feeling wanted, excited within our relationship, and that we have a partner in our lives are important parts of feeling fulfilled in a relationship. As parents of young children, it can seem impossible to pursue this type...
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...
How to Combat Anxiety and Depression during COVID-19
There is so much happening now. It’s hard to truly grasp what’s happening let alone how to navigate through it all. We listen to the news and are consumed with all the statistics, risks, and ultimately catch the fear and anxiety of everything that is happening. Maybe...
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...
