Blog Category: Strategies

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 […]

October 7, 2021
Anxiety and Coping Strategies

We all have experienced anxiety at some point in our lives. Some more than others. The American Psychological Association (APA) defines anxiety as “an emotion that […]

April 28, 2021
Early Childhood Tips on Talking to Children about Difficult Topics

By Kasey Cain, Licensed Professional Counselor In February, The Wise Family blog focused on ways families could build a culture of inclusion, community, togetherness, […]

February 11, 2021
How can your family help build a sense of Community?

Parents are worried. Kids are confused. The country has lost over 400,000 people to COVID-19. The pandemic, mask-wearing, learning from zoom has caused […]

November 13, 2020
Week three: The Wise Family “Come to the Table” dinner goal… is TALK!

From our table to yours! It is the third week in our “Come to the Table” dinner challenge! If you want to see […]

November 8, 2020
Week Two: The Wise Family “Come to the Table” dinner goal… is PLAY!

  Have you been participating in our “Come to the Table” dinner challenge? If you haven’t, and you want to, join our Facebook […]

November 2, 2020
Week one: The Wise Family “Come to the Table” dinner challenge is simple… EAT!

The goal of The Wise Family “Come to the Table” dinner challenge is simple…EAT. The hard part is adding TOGETHER to the plans! […]

October 20, 2020
Connections & Circles of Support Through COVID – 19

Dorri C. Scott, MSW, Resident Family Therapist and Parent Coach in Northern Virginia Up until the 2020 pandemic, when one discussed family planning, […]

September 30, 2020
Building Connections within Family and Peer Groups

Under our current state of affairs, building and maintaining connections is so vital for our mental health. For family members who may not […]

August 20, 2020
Turn down Stress, and Turn up Fun – Part Six – Wrapping Up!

Summer is a time for fun, family memories, and relaxing. With the current corona virus pandemic children may be experiencing more stress and […]

August 20, 2020
Turn down Stress, and Turn up Fun – Part Three

Is your tween glued to their television, Xbox, or their phone? Too much screen time is not good for their mental or physical […]