Austin Therapy for Girls had the pleasure of presenting at the GEN Austin We Are Girls Conference for the third time last weekend. We enjoyed meeting everyone and hope you find this newsletter helpful. One [ continue reading ]
With the Thanksgiving holiday just a couple weeks away, I have seen gratitude articles and posts all over the place. Here’s some current research around gratitude that you and your daughter might find helpful. Studies [ continue reading ]
To continue with our series on child development at different ages, we now highlight on early school-age children, ages 6-8. Make-believe and fantasy play start to fade during this period as real-life tasks and achievements [ continue reading ]
It can seem like an uphill battle for a parent to understand and adapt to their child’s evolving developmental stages, which may at times seem confusing or frustrating. Because each narrow age group has distinct [ continue reading ]
I couldn’t believe that in July, Target is already showcasing school supplies. It seems like Summer has just begun and now we are planning for August already! I tend to keep myself busy, but the [ continue reading ]
Shayna's dog Martin gets ready to play! In her book The Gifts of Imperfection, Brené Brown illustrates ten guideposts one should follow in order to live wholeheartedly. One such guidepost—far more difficult than [ continue reading ]
Considering how quickly technology and social media are changing these days, it’s easy for a mother to feel out of the loop. It may seem like middle- and high-school age girls spend most of [ continue reading ]
It's hard to believe that it's nearly the beginning of summer! While your daughter may think of summer as an opportunity to laze by the pool and spend time with friends, it can be difficult [ continue reading ]
Happy May! May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Building awareness around mental health disorders is extremely important so that you can recognize when it is time to seek help from a mental health professional, whether [ continue reading ]
(Photocredit: Chronicle Live) Before I get into the topic of self-injury, I want to state that this blog is based on current research and my experiences of working with teens who self-injure. This blog does [ continue reading ]
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