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5 Tips to Help Your Child Overcome Picky Eating
Accommodating a child who is a picky eater can be stressful for parents. Between wasted food, less than ideal eating habits, and yet another dinner of just chicken nuggets, many parents want to know, “How can I encourage my child to be less picky with food?” This...
Hangry Kiddo? How Nutrition Affects Your Child’s Emotions
Is “hangry” (hungry + angry) really a thing? Ask any parent of a toddler - you’ll quickly know the answer! The truth is that many-a-furious meltdowns can be traced back to letting a child go from moderate to extreme hunger - which triggers the phenomenon known...
What is Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
What is Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and how is it different from regular Cognitive Behavioral Therapy? If you’ve ever experienced therapy, you’re probably familiar with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is a...
5 Signs of Unresolved Childhood Trauma in Adults
Many adults remember childhood with fondness. From family vacations to cozy holidays, childhood dances in many minds as a time of simplicity, joy, and love. But for some, childhood was fraught with neglect, sadness, and even abuse. These traumatic experiences can...
Are You Sensitive to Rejection? You Could Have Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria
Rejection is part of the human experience. This unfortunate reality is easier for some to handle than others. Are you one of the millions of Americans diagnosed with ADHD? If so, you probably have a harder time handling rejection than most people. This is because...
How Can I Find a Therapist I Click With?
Finding the right therapist can help you change your life for the better. But how do you know when you’ve found a therapist with that elusive “click factor”? This article discusses how a comfortable client-therapist relationship feels. We also touch on how Creative...
Addressing Covid Anxiety in Kids: 5 Tips for Parents
According to a meta-literature review published in JAMA Pediatrics, children’s depression and anxiety rates may have doubled since the start of the pandemic. If you have children, you’ve probably noticed some behavioral changes over the past couple years. If your...
New Year, New Targets: A New Way to Hit Your Goals in 2022
Each year, millions of people make New Year’s Resolutions. This is the year they’ll finally lose weight, change jobs, eat healthier, and quit that nightly glass of pinot! Unfortunately, statistics show most people (over 50%, to be exact) fall off the wagon within 6...
9 Fun Ways to Spend Quality Time with Your Child
In a world with many distractions, prioritizing quality time with our kids has become more important than ever. Particularly when working from home confuses the boundaries between work life and home life. We also have an endless array of streaming...
How To Say “No” Without Guilt
Learning how to say "No" can be tough. Just think... the holidays are a joyous time of year. Families and friends gather together, children anticipate Santa’s arrival, and chilly weather encourages us to spend cozy time indoors. But the holidays can also be a source...
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Teri Karjala is a Licensed Professional Counselor & Marriage and Family Therapist. She is the founder and Executive Director of Creative Counseling Center, LLC. Working in the field since 1999, Teri and her team of therapists specializes in counseling for those who have experienced trauma. They work with children as young as age 2, as well as teens and adolescents, adults, seniors, families, and couples.
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