Discussing OCD:
Therapy Tips for Parents whose Child has been Diagnosed with OCD When it comes to discussing mental health conditions with our children, it’s essential to approach the conversation with empathy, understanding, and reassurance. If your child has been diagnosed with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), having an open and supportive dialogue can help them navigate their experiences […]
Parenting through Puberty
Therapy Tips on supporting your child through this new stage of life Puberty is a significant and transformative period in a child’s life, marked by physical, emotional, and social changes. There are aspects they’re excited about while others are unknown and scary. As parents, it’s crucial to provide understanding, guidance, and support to help your […]
Blended Families
Therapy Tips for Parents on Supporting Children through New Family Dynamics Blending two families into one can be both exciting and challenging. As you are entering into a new chapter and marriage, your children are experiencing changes as well; changes for them that will be full of complex emotions and new experiences. Navigating the complexities […]
Embracing Pronouns
Parenting Tips on Supporting Your Child’s Identity Journey A parent’s greatest responsibility is to provide love, acceptance, and support to a child as they navigate their unique identities. One aspect of identity that has gained increasing recognition and significance in recent years is the use of pronouns. Pronouns such as he, she, they or ze, […]
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. […]
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 […]