When you seek out personal adoption stories, the dominant narrative has been that of adoptive parents for years. Recently, however, adult adoptees started sharing their experiences. They are giving a voice to their generation and the current generation of child...
Our second edition of our blog series, "Executive Functioning Activities" is here! If you missed the first in the series, go check it out! Remember, these activities are meant to help families incorporate creative and fun ways into addressing common areas of concern....
Welcome to the first edition of IFC's newest blog series, "Executive Functioning Activities." These activities are meant to help families incorporate creative and fun ways into addressing common areas of concern. First on the list... increasing impulse control! Name...
The work of our therapists... ...is both hard and beautiful. It isn’t easy to give so much for other people’s children, to put yourself in the way of all the awful things that land on young people, to hear them and guide them in a world that sometimes feels broken,...
You may regularly share as a family about your day-to-day, but when it comes to feelings talk, it gets too uncomfortable! First, I would encourage you as the parent to explore why this is the case for you. I would then ask myself why sharing feelings as a family is...
When To Tell Your Child You're Getting a Divorce As much as it may seem easier to avoid and delay telling your child you're getting a divorce, you need to face this head on, sooner rather than later. Children pick up on what is going on around them and they know...
This holiday season, the Lakeview Roscoe Village Chamber is hosting a Window Decorating Contest for neighborhood businesses. It’s a way to encourage family and friends to connect by shopping, eating, and supporting local businesses! IFC decided to get in on the...
Ever wondered about the IFC origin story? It features loss, healing through connection, and two new moms raising their babies and a business side by side! At IFC we believe in healing through connection in all we do. Connection defines how we approach our...
As your child’s first and best teacher, your involvement in the therapeutic process can make all the difference for their progress! After all, you interact with your child everyday and provide many learning opportunities. No matter your child’s age or the goals they...
We spend 40% of our time awake, lost in thought. Almost half of our lives are not spent in the present moment. Mind-wandering isn't totally bad but can be harmful since we are prone to negative rumination (i.e., catastrophic thinking, what if thinking, etc.). This can...