Last week, I had coffee with a fellow Richmond parent who was worried about her 9-year-old. “He used to love school,” she told me, “But now he fights me every morning. Is this just a phase, or should I be concerned?” It’s a question I...
We’re proud to share that Caroline Megargel, LCSW, and Lily Baker, LCSW, were both nominated for Best of C-Ville 2025 in the category of Best Mental Health Professional in Charlottesville. At Active & Connected Family Therapy, we’ve always known these two are...
As parents, the way we talk about our bodies—both out loud and in passing—has a deep and lasting impact on how our children feel about their own. Research shows that one of the strongest predictors of a child’s body image is how the adults around them speak about...
Disordered eating and body image concerns are rising, especially among teens. At Active & Connected Family Therapy, we believe it’s essential to understand how our culture shapes the way kids think about their bodies—and how parents can intervene in thoughtful,...
Family therapy in Richmond, VA isn’t just about helping kids—it’s about empowering parents to be part of the therapeutic process. At Active & Connected Family Therapy’s Richmond office, we believe the most effective outcomes in child therapy occur when...
We expect our kids to listen but they expect the same thing from us. And even though we might feel like we’re listening to them, to our kids it can feel like we’re not. The issue here is not that we’re not good listeners, it’s probably more that we’re not good...
