The holidays are here, which means a couple of weeks of kids being at home. So, what about activities for the break? Do not feel like you must fill every moment, even if you hear the words, "I'm bored" too many times a day. A little boredom can be a good thing. It...
When my teen gets up for a late breakfast, they glance at me while opening the fridge. “Did you hear about Colorado?” We look at each other for a moment longer. My teen is quite open about the community they are part of. From the Converse pride flag soles of their...
We are beyond devastated and heartbroken by the shooting that occurred on Saturday night at Club Q, an LGBTQ+ club in Colorado Springs, Colorado. This atrocity occurred just hours before yesterday's Transgender Day of Remembrance, which honors those who have died as a...
Should you share this information with your child? A few years ago, some of IFC’s therapists sat down with our Clinical Director, Ritamaria Laird, and had a conversation about diagnoses and children. They worked through many of the questions caregivers may ask...
“The infrequency of sessions impacts momentum for change” Natori Walters After attending weekly sessions for some time, families, or even clients, may desire to make a change to bi-weekly. However, how early is too early to switch up the frequency of sessions? And...
For several years now, ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder), has become a very controversial diagnosis. Many parents have different views on how to approach treatment, or they have trouble accepting that their child may be struggling with some of the...
Parents far and wide are preparing to launch their recent high-school grads into the next stage of their lives: college! Whether you send your student across the country or town, this milestone can bring various challenges and excitement about setting them off on...
Books that Help Children Understand & Process Grief & Loss When loss occurs in a child’s life, it is no surprise that their grown-ups will face the following challenge: “How do you talk to a child about loss? Death? Grief?” These are topics that even we as...
Highland Park July 4th Shooting Trauma-Informed Therapy: IFC Counseling We work with children, teens, young adults, parents, and families navigating an array of life challenges Addresses: 7357 W North Avenue River Forest, IL 60305 2865 N Clybourn Ave...
Highland Park July 4th Shooting A few short weeks ago our community experienced a significant traumatic event. While enough time has passed for the news cycle to move on, we are still a community in need of healing. Whether you experienced the terror directly or...