For many kids and teenagers, playing sports becomes a big part of their life and even their identity. Knowing that anxiety and depression can increase during intense training periods, it’s important to know as a parent how to support your child’s mental health....
Although the quarantine has been a nice break from urban fast paced life, many people are dealing with increased anxiety and depression. Finding creative ways to keep families physically active during these times can be a challenge. Physical activity and mental health...
Back-to-school meltdowns: they’re nothing new. But that doesn’t make them any easier. And (surprise, surprise!) after being out of school for so long due to the pandemic, we expect things to be a bit different than usual. Back-to-school meltdowns in 2021 To...
The skill of listening to our kids’ feelings is such an important one for parents. One of the main reasons is that when we listen well to our kids, we reinforce them to talk about their feelings, and we all know how important that is! Another reason is that when our...
It’s May and that means it’s almost swim-team season! It’s my favorite time of the year. To me, summer and the pool are just magical. But with the swim season starting, I notice the conversation around swimsuits, bodies, and body image coming up in my sessions more...
We’ve been waiting a long time to share today’s episode with you and we couldn’t be more excited! Dr. Samantha Sweeney is one of Amanda’s oldest friends and an expert on working with parents of anxious kids. She’s a psychologist, author, educator and has a private...
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