Alcoholism in the Family:
Therapy Tips on Explaining Alcoholismto a Child Alcoholism is a devastating and destructive disease for any family. When a member of the family is dealing with alcoholism, the entire family suffers. The secrecy and deception surrounding alcoholism often breaks trust, perpetuates destructive behavior and can ultimately tear families apart. At Decade2Connect, our Family Therapy services […]
My Child is Isolating
Parenting Tips to Support Your Child’s Well-Being In today’s ever-changing world, isolation has become a familiar experience for many children. Whether due to the global pandemic, relocation or the overexposure to a world behind screens, the feeling of being cut off from peers and normal social interactions can take a toll on a child’s emotional […]
Supporting Your Child Through Self Harm:
Therapy Tips for Parents It’s painful for a parent to watch their child in pain. Feelings of hopelessness and frustration are common when you see them hurting and can’t magically make the pain disappear, an inevitable reality in every parent’s journey. And these feelings only intensify when you learn your child is engaging in self-harm. […]
My Child Has Autism
Therapist Tips on How to tell your Child about their ASD Diagnosis Your child has always felt a bit different than their peers. As they’ve developed, you’ve noticed their brain works a little differently than other kids their age. Eventually, the effort of trying to fit your child’s differences into the strict guidelines of society […]
Medicating My Child:
Therapy Tips on Whether Medication is Right for Your Family While medication is a solution to mental health conditions, it’s not the only solution. The decision to consider psychiatric medication for your child is a complex one that should be made in consultation with a qualified healthcare professional. Just as much as it can benefit […]
Sleep Health
Therapy Tips on Supporting Your Child’s Sleep The average human spends a third of their life sleeping. From birth, sleep is a central component to development, a time the body spends developing and growing. And we’ve all experienced the deficit a lack of sleep can bring. Developing consistent habits for getting enough sleep is crucial […]
The Reality of School Shootings:
Therapy Tips on Addressing this Topic with your Child The number of school shootings in America this year alone is at a staggering high. With every news headline announcing yet another school shooting, the pit in our stomach grows as anxiety only raises in parents – rightfully so. And the terrifying question is inevitable: what […]
What is EFFT?
Emotion Focused Family Therapy (EFFT) and how it can support your family At Decade2Connect, we lead our families towards connection through a form of therapy known as Emotion Focused Family Therapy (EFFT). We have seen this approach not only bring healing to the child but the family unit as a whole. So what is EFFT? […]
Parenting Tips: My Child is Wetting the Bed
One challenge that a family can face is when their child struggles with bedwetting. As toddlers, bedwetting is an expected occurrence from time to time – it’s common! In fact, nearly 10% of children under 10 wet the bed. So if your child is having some issues with this, take a deep breath – it […]
“My Kids Won’t Stop Fighting!”
Therapy tips on supporting your children’s sibling relationship When you have siblings, arguing, bickering and fighting is inevitable. We all have memories from our childhood of the moments we pushed our siblings buttons, fought over a toy or held resentment for not being the one able to sit in the front seat. These are seemingly […]