Would you like to create an atmosphere of harmony within your relationships? How would it feel to confront problems with peace and acceptance instead of frustration and worry? Validation is a key that can unlock the door to open communication and trust within relationships. The term validation is often associated with the idea of acceptance and encouraging a behavior. In reality, validation does not mean that you agree with what the other person is saying or doing, but that y

Setting aside 5 minutes in your day to only think about yourself and what your body, mind and heart need seems to be one of the most difficult tasks to complete. Especially as a parent or working individual, your life and way of thinking tends to revolve around what others need from you or can take from you. While giving and being gracious are important and admirable, taking some time and giving back to yourself can only benefit you in the long run, re-charge your mental ga

Some parents find out that their child has autism or Asperger’s at a young age. When this happens, the word “autism” may become part of the narrative of their child’s life. Parents may be very open about the diagnosis throughout their child’s life or they may let them find out second-hand through conversations with mental health professionals, doctors, teachers, and other parents. Often, however, parents don’t seek out or receive a diagnosis of Asperger’s or “high-functioning

How do I recognize if my child has anxiety? Childhood anxiety rates are at a record high. One in five children experiences intense anxiety. Their anxiety is frequent, severe, and persistent, and it’s affecting their ability to be a happy child. Common worries in school-age children include: test anxiety, completing projects, social anxiety, perfectionism, sports or performance-based anxiety, speaking in class, separation anxiety, and specific phobias (snakes, dogs, storms)

When your child is diagnosed with a learning disability, emotional disorder, or ADHD it can be a challenging time for your child and your whole family. Receiving a diagnosis like this can feel overwhelming to children and to parents even if they have been searching for answers for a while and are expecting to be relieved. Figuring out the most effective way to ensure that your child’s learning, emotional, and attention issues are being handled in the best way can be stressf