Is it possible for a baby to be depressed? Many parents wonder if it is really possible for a baby to be depressed or to have anxiety, after all, he is just a baby. The truth is baby’s can become depressed and they can develop anxiety. Many things play a part in a child developing anxiety or depression. Part of it may be genetic, part of it may be due to medical or physical problems. A part of it may
Take a minute to think about someone who had a wonderful influence on you in your life. As soon as you have that person in your mind think about how you would describe that person? Would you use words like kind, patient, loving, or empathetic? Could you say that person was caring or that he or she treated you with respect? Would you say that it was easy or hard to learn from that person? Now think about someone who
Do you ever feel torn between wanting your step-children to like you and knowing that you still need to have rules and discipline? Have you found that letting the biological parent handle all the discipline doesn’t work really well all the time. Help for Blended Families in Arizona Blended families are becoming more and more common in today’s world. Consequently, more kids are being raised partially by step-parents. If you don’t have a good idea of the role of a
The following video is an excellent explanation of Theraplay. It was created by the Theraplay institute out of Evanston, Illinois. Theraplay techniques work especially well for foster and adopted children to help create and repair attachment. For more information visit theraplay.org or click here to schedule a therapy session for your child.