Why I choose to believe in people, even when it’s hard
The world just seems like a tough place to be a person these days. Or at least our country does. Things are so divided and people really seem to believe that anyone not…
4 Steps to Help Guide You to Adjust Your Expectations
So often, our expectations in life just don’t quite work out. Especially during 2020! I find myself adjusting my own expectations a lot about…
Biggest lessons of parenting a toddler during the pandemic
As I mentioned in past blogs, time has been an interesting element in my life since the pandemic began. In so many ways, time has slowed down. I should mention that prior…
Distance Learning Tips for Teens and College Students
As a follow up to our post helping parents support their younger children engage in distance learning, we wanted to share some ideas for teens and young adults as they…
Distance Learning Tips for Children
As therapists who work primarily with children, teens, and their families, we at Thrive have all been witnessing just how stressful this fall has been for families.
How do we know when enough is enough?
As a recovering perfectionist, it can be tough for me to assess when I think I am meeting my own goals and when enough is enough in my life. This is something…
Why isn’t self-care making me feel any better?
Every blog that I write lately, I want to begin with both – how is it already August but also, what a long year 2020 has become. It truly has just been such a challenge for all of us…
5 Tips on Engaging in Telehealth
Since our office will continue to offer solely telehealth therapy sessions for the foreseeable future due to the current pandemic, I wanted to share some tips about how to help yourself…
How can parents squeeze in more alone time?
I know that when I had the realization about my toddler, my lovely but also monstrous at times toddler, that he just doesn’t leave our house anymore. It helped me recognize…
Talking to Children About Race
Talking about race to children can be a touchy subject. Some parents might not even have an option to talk about race because their children would have to learn about it by what they…