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How To Know When Therapy is Done
At this point, you are well into your therapeutic experience. Your child and your family feel comfortable with your therapist. You are in a groove, feeling comfortable, and you may have even started to see some progress! This is so exciting and, of course, relieving!...
How to Prepare your Child for the Covid Vaccine
It’s been nearly 2 years since the COVID-19 pandemic turned our lives upside down. Along the way there have been so many surreal moments, worries, tears, and even bursts of relief. I will never forget the sense of relief and safety that entered our lives a year ago...
What exactly is a “parent session”?
What is a parent session? At Individual & Family Connection, we value parent involvement throughout a child’s treatment. Therefore we structure our treatment to include time for 'parent sessions' every 4 weeks. This will be a time for you to sit down with your...
How to tell your child you’re getting a divorce
First, let’s take a deep breath together (really, take a deep breath). If you are reading this article, you are likely navigating an extremely difficult time in your life. Divorce with children is not easy and I applaud you for seeking advice to help you...
How do you know when child therapy is NOT working?
Is Therapy Working? While we set goals in therapy, it is still not a concrete and linear process that makes it easy to say whether or not progress is being made. This can be especially true for child therapy as you may not have a front seat to the process! When your...
Signs weekly therapy isn’t enough
Is your child's weekly therapy enough to meet their needs? Ups and downs during treatment are normal. However, you should still see continued movement towards your child’s treatment goals. When there is a lack of progress, or a halt in progress, despite consistent...
How to respond when your kid feels “fat”
Feeling fat in Kindergarten The first time I felt fat was at 6-years-old. I was in the school nurse's office with a bellyache, waiting for my dad to pick me up when I caught a glimpse of my bloated belly in a mirror. Despite my stomach ache, I began to run around the...
Should I tell my child’s doctor they are in therapy?
Connecting your pediatrician & therapist Here at IFC we want to build a team around your child and family; one that understands the ins and outs of your child's needs and how best to care for them. That includes parents, teachers, and other professionals involved...
What is going on with my teen?
Have you ever wondered or even worried about what is going on with your teen’s behavior? Mood swings, falling for peer pressure, questioning the meaning of life, expressing themselves through wild hairstyles, and perhaps the scariest for a parent...engaging in...
What To Expect When Your Child Comes to Therapy
During the First Visit Before your child comes to therapy, you will have an intake appointment with the therapist. They will help you understand what to expect in sessions, gather information about your child, and start to design a treatment plan. We encourage both...