Last week we identified the mental health benefits of reading for children. This week, we will discuss how to foster a love of reading in your children beginning at a young age. Let’s break it down into five easy steps. The New York Times article, “How to Raise a Reader” identifies a simple and important […]
Children and the Mental Health Benefits of Reading (Part 1)
As parents, we want to do everything we can to protect our children’s mental and emotional well-being. The good news is the answer could be as close as the nearest library, or even your own bookshelf. According to a study by the National Literacy Trust, children who love reading and writing have better mental well-being. […]
Can your child benefit from EMDR?
You may have heard of EMDR before through friends, family, social media, or even Prince Harry! But what is it? Is it only for adults? Is it hypnosis? (The answer to both of those questions is no) But what about children? Can your child benefit from the same type of therapy that has helped many […]
My child is back in school but things still don’t feel “normal.”
If you’ve made the decision to send your child back to school (or maybe the decision was made for you), you likely assumed you would feel some sense of normalcy after the fact. After many months of NTI it seemed that sending children back to school might be the first step to feeling more like […]