by Dr. Anna Kroncke | Jan 31, 2023 | Uncategorized
How anxiety in childhood presents Anxious children tend to look scared a lot. They may often make comments, such as, “what if,” because they fear something terrible happening during future events. These kids often fear many things. You may notice intense fear of dogs,...
by Hannah Larson | Jan 30, 2023 | Uncategorized
Social, emotional and communication skills are as important to your child’s development as academic skills. Research shows children with high emotional intelligence and communication skills experience greater success. The Top Ten Social Skills Every Child Should Know...
by Dr. Anna Kroncke | Jan 27, 2023 | Uncategorized
MYTH #1: AUTISTIC KIDS NEVER WANT FRIENDS. What’s true about this? Social skills deficits are required for the diagnosis of autism. In fact, the most important symptom of autism is a deficit in “social reciprocity.” Social reciprocity is having sustained...
by Dr. Anna Kroncke | Jan 23, 2023 | Uncategorized
OCD is one type of anxiety that can impact older children and teens. The trademarks of OCD are obsessive, compulsive, and intrusive thoughts. When your child has these thoughts, they feel compelled to do a task to ease anxiety instead of being able to ignore them. ...
by Hannah Larson | Jan 20, 2023 | Uncategorized
The most common mental health concern that teenagers report is anxiety. It is said that as many as 1 in 3 teenagers have a diagnosable anxiety disorder. Anxiety in teens has been on the rise in recent years. What can you do as a parent to help your teen with...
by Dr. Anna Kroncke | Jan 19, 2023 | Uncategorized
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) doesn’t define your child, but it can impact their daily life. ADHD can impact a child’s attention span, organization, task completion, memory, and mental health. Parent and teacher compassion and in-the-moment...
