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Not all couples counselors are created equal. Here are some tips for how to find a good couples counselor.
Body avoidance is something many individuals struggle with. This article will help you understand what is body avoidance, signs of body avoidance, and ways to combat it.
In this article, we explore the steps to take if you have been accused of sexual assault, or a crime you didn't commit.
Are you being love-bombed? Notice these red flags and create a dating journal to assess your new relationship.
Are you struggling to connect with your teen as they get older? Learn get-to-know you strategies to strengthen your relationship with your teen.
A hair pulling self-help monitoring tool to help you build awareness of your hair pulling behaviors looking at the SCAMP domains: Sensory, Cognitive, Affective, Motor, and Place.
To reiterate, the therapists at the Center for Growth believe parenting is one of the most important jobs on earth! So let us help you manage and develop tools through our tips and articles on parenting.
Child and Adolescent Therapy in Philadelphia
SOCIAL MEDIA CONVERSATIONS TO HAVE WITH YOUR CHILD
If you are a parent of a millennial or younger, you have the pleasure of being forced into continue reading
Do you know what app that is? Do you remember when newspapers and magazines were delivered to your home, when analog phones were a fixture in your home, hearing boom boxes and listening to continue reading
Parenting can be one of the most difficult experiences for many families. However, parenting teenagers can sometimes make the most well-equipped parent want to hibernate until after their child reaches adulthood. Unfortunately, we can’t continue reading
Understanding Your Child
There are four different communication styles. Each style allows all individuals a way to interact, express needs, wants and their feelings. When done properly communication proves to be effective for continue reading
Whether you get your news from your personal computer, television, radio, or smartphone, it’s likely that you feel bombarded with negative messages and images from the world around us. Parenting worried children who see news continue reading
How To Keep The Romance Alive After Kids: Couples Counseling in Philadelphia, Ocean City, Santa Fe, Mechanicsville:
The power of an infant’s smile, coo, or laughter is unimaginable. Some people report feeling an overwhelming continue reading
A significant adjustment period for many couples is when they begin having or adopting children, known as the transition-to-parenthood. Children can compromise the dyad relationship by putting more strain on the family system, diverting time continue reading
Smartphone Boundaries for Parenting
Are you practicing SMART smartphone parenting strategies? Try the exercises below to begin establishing healthy smartphone boundaries for your family. It is helpful to observe your current smartphone behaviors along with continue reading
Have you found that your teen has been shutting you out lately? When you ask curious questions about their life, do you get a dramatic sigh and an eye roll as an answer? If continue reading
Understanding your child’s learning style is an essential step in assessing which school setting is the best fit for your child. As parents, you have the power to send your child to a school continue reading
Parenting can be a challenge all on its own! What is even more challenging is learning how to manage your child's ADHD/ADD in their daily routine, specifically during homework and at home tasks. If continue reading
Parenting for the long haul: When you think of your parenting role, what immediately comes to mind? More than likely, your thoughts turn to surviving the day (and/or getting the jelly bean out of continue reading
Center for Growth / Separation and Divorce Therapy in Philadelphia
A Parent’s Separation: Through the eyes of an adult child. This is a vignette written by an adult child’s perspective.
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Parenting Strategies for Preschool Kids in Philadelphia and World Wide: Are you at your wits’ end? Have you no idea how to get your little one to listen? Do you feel powerless and at his/her continue reading
Pregnancy and Postpartum Therapy in Philadelphia , Ocean City, Santa Fe, Mechanicsville: Ways to Handle Unwanted Advice
During pregnancy, you might have noticed that random strangers started smiling more at you. The majority of people continue reading
