Children

Note to reader: Children with low self esteem often struggle with anxiety. As parents and caregivers we can do little things along the way to boost our child’s confidence. When we as parents realize that children more capable is a goo...

By Lori LiteA  piece of cloth connected to a string… in the hands of a child  produces smiles, opens a world of possibilities, and decreases stress. There is something awe-inspiring and exhilarating about flying a kite.Young, old, and...

Focus on a Color or Image for One Minute. Kids too!The Mental Health Association recommends that visualizing can help stop the chatter in our heads and will help to decrease stress. This is incredibly difficult for most of us to do.  ...

by Dr. Gary G. Brannigan & Dr. Howard MargolisNote to Readers: Parents of children with special needs know all too well how stress can take over their household. Unmanaged stress and anxiety can get in the way of learning and soci...

Note to Readers:  Bedtime battles were my nightly routine.  I spent 2 hours each night trying to get my child to go to sleep. The exhaustion I experienced dealing with such a high energy problem at the end of the day was more than I c...

by Dr. Michele BorbaNote to Readers: So often in our quest to “be the best  parent we can be” we exhaust ourselves, complicate situations, and create stress. We lose site of the simple stress free solution. When I read Michele’s top t...

Note to Readers: Teaching children ways of reducing anger in a healthy  manner is challenging for most parents. Children that do not learn to manage anger can suffer from emotional, physical and social consequences. I feel it is our d...

A Blog by Dr. Gary G. Brannigan & Dr. Howard MargolisMany parents of children with disabilities worry—constantly. They fear the future, they feel extremely anxious—constantly. So do their children. Often, extreme, constant anxiety...