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7 Strategies to Improve Mood and Mindset

7 Strategies to Improve Mood and Mindset

As a parent, there is so much you can do to improve your child’s mental health. Those small everyday moments that we tend to neglect contribute to who they become, including how they manage stress.  Beyond physically nurturing them, we can foster a strong sense of courage, compassion, connection, and confidence in our kids. By letting your children play, explore

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13 Ways to Ruin Your Kid's Mental Health

13 Ways to Ruin Your Kid’s Mental Health

We do our best as parents to provide loving care and help our kids be successful in the future. As we all live more busier and stressful lives, a child’s emotional development has become less important. We think schools should be responsible for all aspects of social and emotional development, when it is really parents who have the power to

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17 Reasons A Child Has Mood Swings

17 Reasons A Child Has Mood Swings

Discover the 17 reasons why children experience mood swings, ranging from common developmental factors to clinical issues. Gain insights into emotional regulation and learn effective strategies to support your child’s mental well-being. Dr. Roseann provides valuable guidance for parents navigating their child’s mood fluctuations.

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Mood Disorder in Children and Teens Signs and Symptoms

Mood Disorder in Children and Teens: Signs and Symptoms

Understanding what is typical “moody” behavior in kids and teens versus what might be a mood issue or depression can be hard for parents to sort out. For those of us that have multiple children, we know that kids come out with their own personalities and sometimes kids can be wired as a “glass half empty.” You know, always, “No!”

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woman in fear

How Fear Hijacks The Brain

Fear. It holds us back and hijacks our thinking. It makes you disconnect from your body and boy does it make you uncomfortable. Fear. It means you aren’t connected in the present because you’re on that worry train thinking about what is going to happen or really what isn’t going to happen. You’re so busy catastrophizing and thinking the worst

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girl outburst at mother-dr. roseann

Is it Real ODD or Something Else?

Many kids and teens come to me with a diagnosis of Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD), which means that they have a hard time with the word, “no” and don’t easily follow rules or requests. Kids with ODD face many challenges in the classroom, at home and socially. Their constant agitation, poor impulse control and simple lack of pleasantries cause others

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Crying child - handling a meltdown

Definition of a Meltdown Plus Parent Tips on How to Manage

Temper tantrums are unpleasant, disruptive behaviors or emotional outbursts that children exhibit when frustrated. Children have temper tantrums in response to unmet needs or desires or when they feel a lack of control. Hunger, exhaustion, discomfort, sensory needs, or wanting something they can’t have all trigger tantrums. The behaviors can range from whining and crying to screaming, kicking, hitting, being stubborn, resisting tasks or holding one’s breath. A tantrum can be a way for child to get a reaction or get what they want.

Read More »
7 Strategies to Improve Mood and Mindset

7 Strategies to Improve Mood and Mindset

As a parent, there is so much you can do to improve your child’s mental health. Those small everyday moments that we tend to neglect contribute to who they become, including how they manage stress.  Beyond physically nurturing them, we can foster a strong sense of courage, compassion, connection, and confidence in our kids. By letting your children play, explore

Read More »
13 Ways to Ruin Your Kid's Mental Health

13 Ways to Ruin Your Kid’s Mental Health

We do our best as parents to provide loving care and help our kids be successful in the future. As we all live more busier and stressful lives, a child’s emotional development has become less important. We think schools should be responsible for all aspects of social and emotional development, when it is really parents who have the power to

Read More »
17 Reasons A Child Has Mood Swings

17 Reasons A Child Has Mood Swings

Discover the 17 reasons why children experience mood swings, ranging from common developmental factors to clinical issues. Gain insights into emotional regulation and learn effective strategies to support your child’s mental well-being. Dr. Roseann provides valuable guidance for parents navigating their child’s mood fluctuations.

Read More »
Mood Disorder in Children and Teens Signs and Symptoms

Mood Disorder in Children and Teens: Signs and Symptoms

Understanding what is typical “moody” behavior in kids and teens versus what might be a mood issue or depression can be hard for parents to sort out. For those of us that have multiple children, we know that kids come out with their own personalities and sometimes kids can be wired as a “glass half empty.” You know, always, “No!”

Read More »
woman in fear

How Fear Hijacks The Brain

Fear. It holds us back and hijacks our thinking. It makes you disconnect from your body and boy does it make you uncomfortable. Fear. It means you aren’t connected in the present because you’re on that worry train thinking about what is going to happen or really what isn’t going to happen. You’re so busy catastrophizing and thinking the worst

Read More »
girl outburst at mother-dr. roseann

Is it Real ODD or Something Else?

Many kids and teens come to me with a diagnosis of Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD), which means that they have a hard time with the word, “no” and don’t easily follow rules or requests. Kids with ODD face many challenges in the classroom, at home and socially. Their constant agitation, poor impulse control and simple lack of pleasantries cause others

Read More »
Crying child - handling a meltdown

Definition of a Meltdown Plus Parent Tips on How to Manage

Temper tantrums are unpleasant, disruptive behaviors or emotional outbursts that children exhibit when frustrated. Children have temper tantrums in response to unmet needs or desires or when they feel a lack of control. Hunger, exhaustion, discomfort, sensory needs, or wanting something they can’t have all trigger tantrums. The behaviors can range from whining and crying to screaming, kicking, hitting, being stubborn, resisting tasks or holding one’s breath. A tantrum can be a way for child to get a reaction or get what they want.

Read More »
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