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6 Steps To Become a Foster Parent

Cynthia Shembab May 17, 2021 No Comments

The decision to become a foster parent is not to be taken lightly and the proceeding is difficult, but if you desire to be of help in the life of a child who may be experiencing the greatest difficulties in their young life you will not only be doing a great service to the child and their family but also to the community. Arizonans for Children report on their website that as of April 2021 there are over 13,400 children in foster care in the state of Arizona and as of December 2020 there were 1756 children in group homes.

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Mental Health During The Teenage Years

Dr. Crystal Krueger April 29, 2021 No Comments

This is a term that some of us embrace… and other’s shudder.  Teenagers.  This is a stage of life that some of us embrace… and other’s shudder.  Teen mental health can seem hard to pin down at times.  To be honest, many teenagers can be volatile with each moment bringing, well, let’s just say adventure.  If teenagers’ mental health can seem so up and down from one moment to the next, how in the world do we help support their mental health?  Let’s first look at some signs that might draw a red flag to unwellness in teen mental health:

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Being Attentive

Cynthia Shembab April 22, 2021 No Comments

School aged children from 6 to 12 years of age have their own mental health needs. This is a time when childhood development includes cognitive, physical, language and social/emotional growth. Cognitively they are participating in expanded classroom learning with ever extending attention spans. Physically they are increasing in their abilities within what they can accomplish in movement and possibly participating in activities like sport or dance. They also are at the beginning of the change puberty brings. Their expanse and use of language skills increases from reading short books to forming opinions on what they read, listening with intent, and

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Infant And Early Childhood Mental Health

Cristina Galto April 8, 2021 No Comments

Many times I get asked the following questions:Why would children that young need therapy?Children so young will not remember these years anyway?What are they supposed to talk about? These are all good questions! When we discuss Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health, we are focusing on children aged 0-5 years old. This stage of life is a period of rapid multidimensional development! Their little brains are literally sponges seeking and gaining new information all the time. Due to this, sometimes as parents we just do not realize how quickly they are developing and interpreting their experiences! In these moments, little

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“There’s NEVER Enough Time!”

Dr. Crystal Krueger April 1, 2021 No Comments

If you are like most parents (or people in general), this may be an ongoing thought or concern. Why does it feel as though most of our days fly by with very little feeling of accomplishment? There can be several reasons for this: lack of routine, lack of self-care, unrealistic expectations, and of course those pesky thoughts (worries).  As explored in my previous blog about creating routines for your school-aged child(ren), structure and routine for yourself is just as important. Remember when I mentioned that scheduling time for breaks, leisure, and self-care would do wonders for your child? The same

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Quality Time With Our Teens

Dr. Crystal Krueger March 25, 2021 No Comments

“I was thinking we should do date nights with the kids each week,” I said to my husband as my effort to get enough one-on-one time with each of our five children.  “If we rotated the kids each week then you and I alternated every other week, but we would have to switch it up at some point so that we would also alternate who takes who so each of the kids gets time with each of us…”  If my intricate and detailed kid date night was confusing for you, you are not alone… it was for my husband too. 

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Creating Routines

Jessica Savino March 18, 2021 No Comments

If you are currently navigating parenthood of a school-aged child for the first time, you may be experiencing a sense of being overwhelmed. As children enter this new realm, it proves to be an adjustment for all… “How do I fit in parent-teacher conferences, homework, social engagements, etc. etc. etc. in addition to all of life’s other demands?” This is where structure and routine become a necessity for all. As I’ve mentioned in a previous blog, children (at any age) need structure and consistency. However, when life begins to throw additional responsibilities yours and your child’s way, structure and consistency

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