Sunshine and Hurricanes - November 28, 2017 by Kira Lewis Does it feel like your disrespectful teens and tweens need an attitude adjustment? The door opens and in walks the tween or teen. You sense their arrival because the energy in the air completely shifts. You can...
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Tips for taking a Pause this Summer
As we head into the summer it is time take a deep breath. Here are some tips from Barbara Smith, a therapist in our Bozeman office.
Five Benefits to Family Support Team Services at Youth Dynamics
The family support team service is an amazing program that helps keep children in their homes and community.
[Infographic] 13 Reasons Why Talking Points
The show, 13 Reasons Why, depicts a teenage girl who dies by suicide. Youth Dynamics created an infographic to help you talk about the show.
Advice from a Former Case Manager: How to Advocate for your Child
So, you've taken the plunge and have reached out for help for your child. Now you find your self rushing from place to place, meeting all sorts of new professionals who say they are here to help you. It can be very confusing! Here are some tips from a (former) case...
Five Activities to Help Children Build Healthy Social Skills
These five activities will help children build social skills to thrive in their homes and communities.
The Pursuit of a Happy Holiday: Self-Care Tips for Caregivers
This is the one time of year we all (with the exception of Scrooge) share the common goal to be happy. We expect ourselves to be happy. Our favorite people who we may not get to see very often come to town. We feel happy with our lit candles, the taste of our favorite...
Six Tips to Calm an Anxious Child
Clinician, Beth Breen, discusses useful tips for helping children manage anxiety. Tip 1. Routine and Structure Simply being an adult who responds to a child in a consistent and reliable manner who they see on a regular basis can help them to manage anxiety in their...
Kids and anxiety: Cognitive behavioral therapy challenges fear head on
Source: http://www.northjersey.com/news/kids-and-anxiety-cognitive-behavioral-therapy-challenges-fear-head-on-1.1303210 APRIL 5, 2015, 10:00 PM LAST UPDATED: MONDAY, APRIL 6, 2015, 11:51 AM BY KARA YORIO - STAFF WRITER | THE RECORD It started with simply driving...