In anticipation of our April webcast on Anxiety and Depression in Adopted Children, ALP Clinical Director Judy Stigger shared some information about the causes of anxiety and depression and what to do next:Causes:Adding to the confusion is the range of causes of anxiety or depression. When adoptive parents ask if
In anticipation of our April webcast on Anxiety and Depression in Adopted Children, ALP Clinical Director Judy Stigger shared some helpful definitions and advice for parents, especially parents of adopted teens: Definitions:Depression may be expressed in 'tweens and teens as ongoing sadness or lethargy or, surprisingly, as intense anger or rage.
In our webinar, Sensory Integration and Self-Regulation: Tips for Parenting Sensational Kids, Clinical Pediatric Psychologist Dan Griffith, Ph.D., uses real life examples to help address challenges regarding sensory and regulatory difficulties. Children with a tough start in life are more prone to emotional outbursts and social withdrawal when overwhelmed or
Our upcoming webinar, Tired of Timeouts: Take 2, Practical Advice on Trust-based Discipline features Dafna Lender, LCSW, Clinical Director of The Theraplay Institute, as she returns to provide her expert advice on why children misbehave. This year, she'll focus on specific examples and practical advice. Want a taste of what to
