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 I was a kid, my family had a New Year’s Eve tradition to write down our resolutions for the upcoming year, put them in an envelope, and tuck them away to review for the last day of the year. Although it felt good to open up and realize achievements from the...
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...
Once you have found a therapist that is a good fit for your child, you might have some questions about what progress looks like throughout therapy. Therapy is a process with lots of tiny steps and tiny changes that add up over time. Progress Looks Different For...
Children will experience a range of different emotions throughout the therapeutic process. It’s important to remember that therapy is not supposed to be easy. Suppose your child begins to resist therapy, telling you that they don’t want to come to their sessions...
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!...