School’s Contribution to Social-Emotional Learning
In the early childhood period, much is made of a child’s developmental milestones, and comparing these gains with similar aged children. “Has your child rolled from back to front yet? …
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Teens Are Tired: Tips on How to Help Your Teen Sleep Better
According to The American Academy of Pediatrics, teenagers between the ages of 13 and 18 should sleep 8 to 10 hours per every 24 hour period for best health. Unfortunately, …
Autism: It’s Not Just for Boys
According to the Centers For Disease Control And Prevention, about 1 in 59 children are diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, also known as (ASD). These kids are “on the spectrum,” …
Teach Your Children Well: The Importance of the Parent-Child Relationship
Crosby, Stills, and Nash sang, “Teach your children well…just look at them and sigh, and know they love you.” Wiser words have never been spoken. In the endless grind of …
The Importance of Being Bored
If you are knee deep in camp brochures, trying to figure out whether to send your kids to basketball camp, archery practice, or a ballet troupe, stop what you are …
Positive Parenting: Why Spanking Is Never The Solution
Being a parent is hard. There are days when you want to lock yourself in your room and forget about all of your responsibilities for awhile. Yet, for most of …
Monsters In the Attic: How To Help Your Anxious Child
Anxiety disorders are the most commonly experienced mental health issues in the United States, affecting at least 40 million adults age 18 or older, or 18.1% of the population. According …
Welcome Dr. Rebekah Travis!
Upside Therapy is thrilled to announce the recent addition to our therapy and evaluation team, Dr. Rebekah Travis! Dr. Travis is a licensed clinical psychologist, originally from Kentucky, where she received her …
Love, Sex, and Teens: How to Have “The Talk”
There are few things that parents of teens dread more than “The Talk.” Flashes of awkward silences, and even more awkward conversations, tend to come to mind when adults contemplate …
Teaching Children to Self-Regulate From The Inside Out
Teaching children to regulate their emotions is very important for a variety of reasons. First, research suggests that kids who can self-regulate are less likely to experience anxiety, depression, and …