Blog Category: children

August 5, 2020
Transitioning Back To School Mid-Pandemic

As we head into a new school year, the familiar feelings of anxiety, nervousness and anticipation are settling in. However, going into the […]

July 29, 2020
Summer Vacation and Sleep

By Guest Blog Contributor, Lauren Engler – Sleep Consultant  I’ve had friends cancel travel plans because their child’s sleep is such a challenge […]

June 3, 2020
Screentime and Boredom Busters

Our team of experts at The Wise Family have put their heads together on how to manage screentime and offer some insight on […]

June 2, 2020
Summer Activity Ideas During A Pandemic

By Dorri C. Scott, MSW, Resident Family Therapist and Parent Coach in Northern Virginia  Typically June marks the beginning of summer and the […]

May 20, 2020
When Summer Camp is Canceled

Guest Blog Contributor, Deborah Porter Let’s face it, the stay at home orders have been a difficult thing for many of us. Not […]

March 24, 2020
Top 5 Favorite Sites for Wise Families During COVID

In order to help, and possibly maintain your sanity, The Wise Family team compiled some excellent resources to utilize during the COVID-19 pandemic […]

February 17, 2020
5 Great Resources to Support a Grieving Loved One

When a loved one is grieving you may ask yourself, “How can I support them through this process?” Intense and painful feelings are […]

February 5, 2020
Support during the grieving process

Photo by Marco Bianchetti on Unsplash   By Kasey Cain, Resident in Counseling For the past four years, I have served as a therapist during National […]

February 5, 2020
Supporting your family through loss

Supporting your family through the loss of a loved one is difficult. It can often cause anxiety to the one who takes on the […]

January 23, 2020
Our Arlington Location is NOW OPEN!

  Our Arlington location is NOW OPEN! We are so excited about our new child, teen and family counseling office in Arlington, VA […]

January 8, 2020
Your family has big emotions: Get them under control with EMOTION COACHING!

Photo by Jude Beck on Unsplash   Over the holidays, we had lot of emotions at our house, and I bet you did too. I want […]

December 19, 2019
Newly divorced with kids? Here’s what to know ahead of the holiday season, according to two experts.

November 20, 2019 By Jess Feldman From planning ahead to proper communication techniques, here’s how to ensure your children enjoy the holidays with […]