As a therapist working closely with children and families, this time of year always prompts reflection, and preparation. While kids may still be soaking up the last rays of summer, parents often feel the creeping pressure of the back-to-school transition. The shift from relaxed summer routines to structured school days can be jarring, for both […]
Fifty Shades of….Grief?
We, as human beings, often like to land in the ‘black or white’ zone of life. Situations that fall clearly into one category or another can be comforting to us; these are somewhat known quantities and are predictable. When things are familiar and predictable, even if this involves something hard for us, we know more […]