Blog Category: parenting tips

May 9, 2022
Parents as Partners

By Kasey Cain, Licensed Professional Counselor   The first sentence you see when you visit The Wise Family website is: “We help worried […]

May 1, 2022
Anxiety Is Really Tricky – Especially for Teens

Since May is Mental Health Awareness, let’s talk a little more about anxiety. Specifically, anxiety in teens. A lot of teens present in […]

April 26, 2022
How to Promote Diversity and Inclusion in Your Child’s Life

Part Two of a Two Part Series Promoting diversity, equity and socially positive spaces is near and dear to our hearts at The […]

April 20, 2022
How to Promote Diversity, Equity and Socially Positive Spaces

Part One of a Two Part Series As a parent, you might ask yourself how you can promote diversity, equity and socially positive […]

April 4, 2022
The Power of Play – Part Two

As I write this, I am listening to my grandson play with his close friend from preschool. They are pretending to be monsters […]

March 31, 2022
The Power of Play – Part One

Ask yourself, when was the last time you really put down the phone, ignored the dirty dishes and got down with some playtime? […]

February 17, 2022
Social Media and Its Role on Children and Adolescents

By Kasey Cain, Licensed Professional Counselor Social media and relationships is a hot topic. As someone who didn’t get her first email address […]

February 11, 2022
Common Themes to Social Media Use in Children

By Grace Lozano, Resident in Counseling If I had a dime for every time I spoke with a concerned parent of an adolescent […]

October 28, 2021
Transitions and Anxiety

Our Webinar Series kicked off this past Monday and it was a huge success! Stay tuned for registration information for our next webinar […]

October 20, 2021
Anxiety and Coping Strategies Continued

Amy Andrukonis, Supervisee in Clinical Social Work It can be extremely painful to watch your child suffer from anxiety. You wish they felt […]

September 12, 2021
Don’t Make a Mistake with Unmotivated Kids

It happened! I had been expecting it. I’m actually surprised it didn’t happen before now! I get it…it’s darker in the morning…maybe it […]

August 8, 2021
The Importance of WHAT and HOW

Do you tend to wait until the last minute to get your kiddos’ school supplies? Why do they need “YELLOW” folders – ugh! […]