As winter break approaches, families across the country are bracing for the annual re-entry of their college students. It’s a time filled with mixed emotions: excitement, anxiety, and sometimes a bit of tension. Parents are eager to have their children back...
Active & Connected Family Therapy is in Richmond! We are so excited to share with everyone that Active & Connected Family Therapy now has a location in the heart of the Libbie Grove area in Richmond! Our newest office has such a warm and welcoming vibe with...
Click here to listen to the Active & Connected Families podcast now! Do you ever wonder why your kids are fighting more than usual? Or do you worry about spending way more time with one kid over another? With all the families I work with, and similarly in my own...
We all know that animals can have a profound impact on people’s lives. But did you know pets can even promote social and emotional growth in our kids? Children use being with their pets as a very consistent coping skill and as a way to manage their emotions. I notice...
Did you know that, in the United States, emergency room visits for suicide attempts by adolescent girls in early 2021 rose 51% compared to the same period in 2019? There’s a serious mental health crisis going on for kids and adolescents. As therapists, we’ve known...
Today’s important topic is not only for moms to be, as many people might think. As we’re taking a deep dive into post partum anxiety and depression with Kayla Hayes, it becomes clear that the knowledge that’s being shared today is important for both moms and dads....
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