If you have a young child who struggles with tantrums, defiance, or difficulty following directions, you've probably tried everything including advice from guru Dr. Becky Kennedy. And yet the meltdowns keep coming and you are TIRED. You're not failing as a parent and you may just need a specialized approach. Parent-Child Interaction Therapy, or PCIT, is one of the most well-researched treatments available for young children with behavioral challenges, and it's now available

If you've ever found yourself saying to your teen or pre-teen "Put the phone down!" you're not alone. Parenting a teenager in the age of social media is genuinely hard, and the worry you feel when your kid seems more connected to a screen than to your family is completely valid. As a therapist who works with teens and families, I hear this concern from parents almost every single week. So what's actually going on? Research tells us what is happening and also what we can do a

Every child worries sometimes. About the big math test. About whether they'll make the team. About what happens if something bad happens to mom or dad. Worry, in small doses, is a completely normal part of growing up and in many ways, it signals a healthy, engaged mind. But what happens when that worry doesn't go away? When your child refuses to go to school, wakes up with stomach aches every morning, or can't stop asking "what if" long after you've given every reassuring ans

A woman and a child share a warm and engaging conversation while sitting together on a comfortable sofa. It’s not always easy to tell when your child might need extra support. Many parents in Fairfax, VA find themselves wondering if what they’re seeing is just a phase, or something more. Children don’t always have the words to explain what they’re feeling, and emotional struggles can show up in subtle ways. If you’ve noticed changes in your child’s mood, behavior, or relation