In 2023, when individualism is celebrated more than ever, many ask, βIs what makes me different a quirk, or could it be a sign of something deeper,...
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When are Attentional Problems not ADHD?
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD, has entered the vocabulary of much of the western world. Celebrities, politicians, your neighbors...
Finding a Child Therapist
As a parent, you probably have a lot of questions about how to best help your child. Are they learning the right social and emotional skills to be...
Getting Ready for School!
Key Takeaways: There are emotional readiness needs for both parents and children with the school year approaching. Changing schedules can put stress...
Why Do Kids Benefit from In-Person Therapy
Introduction Simply put, kids need interactions with others in order to grow. They need helpful role models to assist them in learning how to manage...
How Pediatricians and Start My Wellness Can Work Together to Help Children and Families
A Glance at Child Therapists As a practice, we focus on recruiting talented and thoughtful clinicians who work with kids, starting with our child...
Tips for Finding a Child Therapist
Like adults, children go through ups and downs with their mental health. Sometimes these problems reflect different developmental stages and can be...
My family member doesn’t want to go to therapy – What can I do?
*(The examples provided below are composite cases, synthesizing disguised information and not any patient in particular)* When our loved ones are...
Free seminars in December 2016/January 2017: Helping parents help kids
Start My Wellness, an outpatient emotional health clinic, is offering free seminars for parents with the goal of answering common questions about...
Laura Shoshi knows How to Stop Bullying
In this video, therapist Laura Shoshi describes specific strategies for helping children. Laura zeroes in on common challenges faced by parents -...
Is It Autism Or Am I Just Quirky?
In 2023, when individualism is celebrated more than ever, many ask, βIs what makes me different a quirk, or could it be a sign of something deeper,...
When are Attentional Problems not ADHD?
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD, has entered the vocabulary of much of the western world. Celebrities, politicians, your neighbors...
Finding a Child Therapist
As a parent, you probably have a lot of questions about how to best help your child. Are they learning the right social and emotional skills to be...
Getting Ready for School!
Key Takeaways: There are emotional readiness needs for both parents and children with the school year approaching. Changing schedules can put stress...
Why Do Kids Benefit from In-Person Therapy
Introduction Simply put, kids need interactions with others in order to grow. They need helpful role models to assist them in learning how to manage...
How Pediatricians and Start My Wellness Can Work Together to Help Children and Families
A Glance at Child Therapists As a practice, we focus on recruiting talented and thoughtful clinicians who work with kids, starting with our child...
Tips for Finding a Child Therapist
Like adults, children go through ups and downs with their mental health. Sometimes these problems reflect different developmental stages and can be...
My family member doesn’t want to go to therapy – What can I do?
*(The examples provided below are composite cases, synthesizing disguised information and not any patient in particular)* When our loved ones are...
Free seminars in December 2016/January 2017: Helping parents help kids
Start My Wellness, an outpatient emotional health clinic, is offering free seminars for parents with the goal of answering common questions about...
Laura Shoshi knows How to Stop Bullying
In this video, therapist Laura Shoshi describes specific strategies for helping children. Laura zeroes in on common challenges faced by parents -...