The 4 Types of Parenting Styles
According to Pamela Li at Parenting for Brain, the 4 parenting styles commonly used in psychology are based on the unique work of developmental psychologist Diana Baumrind at the University of California at Berkeley in the 1960s. Maccoby and Martin also contributed by...
Selective Mutism in Children
Does your child talk at home or with friends but refuse to talk at school? A child with selective mutism (MS) will talk at some times and in some places, but not in others. This might start when your child goes to school. Sometimes, it starts when a child is younger....
Postpartum Psychosis: What It Is and What to Do About It
According to Action on Postpartum Psychosis (APP), postpartum psychosis (PP) is a severe, but treatable, form of mental illness that occurs after having a baby. Postpartum psychosis (PP) is a rare illness, compared to the rates of postpartum depression or anxiety. It...
Tips for Parents with a Mental Illness
According to Mental Health America (MHA), mental health conditions can affect any person regardless of gender, age, health status, and income, and that includes people who have or want to have children of their own. Parenting is both greatly rewarding and a daunting...
The Impact of Childhood Trauma on Mental Health
According to the National Library of Medicine (NLM), trauma, including one-time, multiple, or long-lasting repetitive events, affects everyone differently. Some individuals may clearly display criteria associated with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), but many...
“Superhero Therapy”: What Is It and Does It Work?
According to Travis Langley, Ph.D., Dr. Janina Scarlet uses examples from television and movies to connect with students and therapeutic clients. According to Olga Khazan at The Atlantic, “Superhero Therapy” encourages people to think like their favorite movie...
How Brain Processing Speed Affects Learning
Brain Processing speed is a way of describing how the brain receives, understands, and responds to information. Not everyone thinks at the same pace. And while speed has nothing to do with how smart a child is, kids who struggle with slow processing speed may struggle...Contact us
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