Kids everywhere are feeling the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. On top of the stress related to the virus itself, schools are closed, parents are either feeling the stress of…
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How Effective Discipline Teaches Personal Responsibility and Emotional Resilience
Teaching your child personal responsibility through effective discipline is key to their development of important coping skills they will carry with them into adulthood. The Importance of Logical Consequences As…
Important Differences Between Baby Blues and Postpartum Depression
In the days and weeks after giving birth, many new moms are surprised to find themselves feeling opposite what they expected. Instead of feeling joyful, they find themselves feeling scared,…
10 Tips for Disciplining Your Child
Post by Theresa K. Cooke MA, LMSW, LLP Enforcing consequences for your child's behavior is a challenging yet necessary task. Read on for 10 tips for disciplining your child, so you…
How to Identify Back-to-School Separation Anxiety in Your Child
Wondering how to identify back-to-school separation anxiety in your child? For some families, the transition back to school can be an exciting time. For others, it can be particularly challenging,…
10 Tips for Disciplining Your Child
GLPG therapist Theresa K. Cooke MA, LMSW, LLP provides 10 helpful ways to ease the challenging task of enforcing consequences for your child's behavior. Here are 10 Tips for Disciplining…
How to Help Your Child through a Divorce
Not sure how to help your child through a divorce? GLPG network clinician Tanya Tietema, MA, LLP answers some common questions and misconceptions about divorce and how the decision may impact your…
Understanding School Bullying & How to Help Your Child
With the new school year progressing quickly, you and your children are probably settling into the new school routine for each day, a hectic departure from the carefree, slow pace of summer life.…
Putting Children to Bed Early is Not Selfish
“No! I’m playing! One more book!” scream your children as you try and institute those bedtime rituals you’ve been told are important. But why are those rituals important? In addition…
Child Psychologists: Should My Child See a Therapist?
Everyone, to some degree, can benefit from therapy. In many ways, children and teens are the best candidates to see a psychologist or counselor. By addressing emotional issues and developmental…