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FALL Back to SLEEP

| By Erica Marriaga, MSW, LCSW Photo by Acharaporn Kamornboonyarush from Pexels Living in New Jersey in November linked with Daylight Savings Time means lighter mornings and darker evenings.  This creates adjustments for some of us.  What are your first thoughts when you think about early morning or evening activities and getting an extra hour…
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Creating Family Fun

Photo by cottonbro from Pexels If I asked you to picture yourself and your family members walking in the snow, as the picture shows, who would you envision? Would it be the present time, with you, your significant other, pets, children? Would it be when you were younger, with your grandparents? How about looking into…
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You Can Do Your Part to Prevent Child Abuse

National Childhood Abuse Prevention Month By Erica Marriaga, MSW, LCSW Photo by Gustavo Fring from Pexels   April is national Child Abuse Prevention Month. National Child Abuse Prevention Month “recognizes the importance of families and communities working together to strengthen families to prevent child abuse and neglect.” Every child has significant needs when growing up.…
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Reversing the Cycle

Tools to Help Decrease Your Child’s Emotions By Erica Marriaga, MSW, LCSW   Photo by Anna Shvets from Pexels Do you find yourself not knowing how to help your child calm down? When you do try and help them, does it sometimes make the situation worse? Many therapists have found that helping children to understand…
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Positive Parenting

Creating a Healing Environment By Erica Marriaga, MSW, LCSW Photo by Ketut Subiyanto from Pexels Have you noticed an increase in difficulty managing your child’s behavior? If you answered yes or had to think about it for a moment, chances are you can relate. Their lives have been turned upside down. If you think back…
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