Journaling: Learning the Better You Guest post by Joe Alvayero, Founder of Brave New Things Counseling As we proceed into this unknown of 2021 and some of our old outlets (Social, Travel, Gyms etc) have
Resources for talking sexuality with adolescents with autism and disabilities Written by Brianna Matey, VP of Clinical Services: Talking about sexuality is important. When you are talking with individuals with autism, disabilities or developmental delays, it’s just as important. We share resources to get the convo started!
Love is an Action Written by Mike Graziano, Director of the Family First Program “Love without action is meaningless and action without love is irrelevant.” - Deepak ChopraOne of the secrets of being a
Love, affection, and parenting a non-neurotypical child Written by Melissa Bowen, BCBA, LBS, Director of ABA Services Love and affection are such uniquely beautiful things. Every type of person seeks out love and wants to receive affection
Tips for managing burnout and exhaustion during difficult times Written by Tiiu Lutter, Director of Development and Family Therapist You may have noticed, in the last few weeks, that you have hit a wall. And not just you, but
Let's Talk About Dry January Written by Lisa Schneller, Director of ATOD Prevention, Delaware County Have you heard people talking about Dry January? It’s a movement that has increased in popularity over the past
30 Self Care Ideas for Burnout There's been a LOT of emotional stress these last years, huh? Whether it’s the pandemic, extended isolation, political unrest, social unrest, racism, schooling from home, grief…there's a lot
Family Meetings: Why You Need Them & How to Start By Sarah Messina, Director of Montgomery County ATOD Prevention I love family meetings, but as a child, I didn’t have the best experiences with them. When I talk to
Celebrating Holidays During a Pandemic By Jennifer Toof, Outpatient Therapist Today’s we’re going to talk about something that we’ve all probably thought about: how do I navigate the holidays during a pandemic?
Finding the Joy This Holiday Season, Signs of Stress, and Self Care By Lisa Schneller and Danielle Hummel With the 2020 holiday season solidly upon us, there’s a lot of emotions. This year has offered so many unexpected twists and turns
It's Okay to Feel: The Power of Emotions & Lessons They Teach By Lauren Pescatore, Family First Therapist Feelings and emotions are such a complicated concept. We grow up believing that some feelings are “good” and others are “bad.” We are told
Early Signs of Autism in Children 1 in 54 children in the United States are diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Typically, children are diagnosed when they are young. Usually, they are diagnosed after four years old,
A Conversation with American Legal Records on Giving Tuesday We are so grateful to American Legal Records for their generous matching gift for Giving Tuesday. They chose Child Guidance to support and are doubling every gift up to $3,000 to support the children and families we serve. Below, we share an interview with Kelly McCann, Director of Operations!
Connecting to your children through play Pretend and imaginary play is a central part of development. It plays important roles from birth through adolescence! It allows children to communicate, explore their emotions and learn through action,
Navigating Election Conversations With Your Children By Clifford Richmond, LMFT, Outpatient Supervisor The children in our lives are always learning. They pick up many different messages, whether we want them to or not! Depending on the
Election Stress & How To Overcome It By Jennifer Toof, Outpatient Therapist Your election emotions are normal, whatever they are. Anxiety. Fear. Anger. Hope. Excitement. Numbness. All of these feelings, and more, are valid. You may experience
Pandemic-Friendly Halloween Activities By Sarah Messina, LMFT, Director of Montgomery County ATOD Program Because of the uncertainty of Covid-19 and continued efforts to slow the spread of the virus, many families will not
Self Care & Wellness By Heather Kerns, LPN, Wellness Nurse It has been difficult to maintain wellness during these last many months. The disruption to our routines, additional stress, changes in finances, and so
Parenting Strategies: The Benefits of House Rules By Scott Barker, LPC, Behavioral Consultant Remember the time when you had a favorite spot, a restaurant, pub, coffee shop, diner, or other establishment you enjoyed visiting? Hopefully we will
The Power of the Caregiver: Working With Teens During the Pandemic By Khushbu Shah, MST Coordinator Caregivers are really powerful models in our children’s lives. Even through adolescence, when we might feel as though our teenagers couldn’t care about
Join Us for the Virtual Superhero 5k! Get your running shoes, your cape and mask, your family, and pick your route! It’s time for the Child Guidance Superhero 5k! This year’s Superhero 5k Run for
Let's Talk About Pandemic Burnout By Tiiu Lutter, Family Therapist and Director of Development Do you find yourself just staring into space? Feeling a little stuck, or tired or just over this pandemic and all
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month By Danielle Young, LPC, Outpatient Supervisor September is suicide awareness and prevention month. For those struggling with suicidal ideations, it is debilitating, exhausting, and overwhelming. There are a lot of
All the Other Things We Have Lost A guest post by Peter's Place Many people believe that the world is a good place, with good people, and things just make sense. In the midst of the global
Mental Health Stigma in the Black Community By Trina Bass, Family First Therapist There’s immense stigma around mental health in the world. Today, I’m going to be addressing the stigma that lives within the black