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...
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...
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...
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...
It is hard to feel like you're winning at much of anything as a parent right now. As a parent myself, I know the guilt that follows with every mistake we make, when our child has a set back, or especially when our kids are struggling and we just don’t know why. This...
Familiar with any of these rude teen responses? “It’s whatever”[Big Sigh]“I am fine”“I don’t care”[Eye roll] Desperate to see more of your sweet kid again? These 5 tips will help you reconnect with your tween and respond to their rude attitude without adding fuel to...
As we are all relying on video chats to stay connected with friends and relatives, we all need ideas on keeping connections strong when we can't see one another in person. Video chatting with children can be a struggle, as not all children can or want to sit in front...
IFC stands in solidarity with the Black community in the fight against systemic racism and injustice. Especially as a group of mostly white therapists, this painful moment must lead us to confront racism, not just to dislike it, but to actively work at...
“It takes a village” – one reads this phrase and immediately associates it with the concept of parenting a child. Until recently, the idea of being a parent came with its usual fears and challenges: keeping them happy and healthy, and trying your best to be loving,...
“The parent-child connection is the most powerful mental health intervention known to mankind.” – Dr. Bessel van der Kolk Connection is more important than ever. This is such a tough time with schools and workplaces being shut down, routines changing, and the stress...