Addressing Insomnia in Teens
The National Sleep Foundation recommends 9-11 hours of sleep for children ages 6-13 years old and 8-10 hours per night for individuals...
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Dyanna Villesca
- Mar 4, 2022
- 1 min
Incredible Years-Helping Preschool Children with Autism--parent training starting in April 2022!
I came across this flyer and wanted to pass it along! It is a 6-week virtual training for parents who have young children with autism. ...
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Dyanna Villesca
- Aug 12, 2021
- 1 min
Guided Meditations for Children and Teens
With the start of the new school year quickly approaching, I wanted to share with you a website that has helpful guided meditations that...
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Jason Drake
- Jan 22, 2021
- 5 min
Guest Blog from Jason Drake, Owner of Katy Teen and Family Counseling
www.katyteenandfamilycounseling.com TEENAGERS AND PSYCHOLOGICAL HEALTH The teen years can be a difficult time for a teen. It is a time...
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Dyanna Villesca
- Jan 21, 2021
- 2 min
How kids can practice mindfulness (and you too!)
Mindfulness has been getting a lot of mainstream attention, but what exactly is it? Mindfulness is about taking time out of your day...
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Dyanna Villesca
- Sep 11, 2020
- 2 min
Parenting in a digital world: How to Set Parental Controls
I remind parents of children and adolescents in my practice that you must set limits on a child's access to technology early on in order...
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Dyanna Villesca
- Aug 17, 2020
- 2 min
Anxiety therapy resources for kids
Cognitive-behavioral therapy is an evidenced-based treatment for anxiety. As psychologists, we work with kids to help them understand...
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Dyanna Villesca
- Aug 6, 2020
- 1 min
What is the ADOS-2?
The ADOS-2 stands for Autism Diagnostic Observation System-Second Edition. It is a standardized, activity-based assessment used for...
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Dyanna Villesca
- Jul 31, 2020
- 3 min
Helpful Tips to Reverse Oppositional Defiant Disorder
Oppositional Defiant Disorder is a persistent pattern of anger, irritability, arguing, and defiance toward authority figures (usually...
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Dyanna Villesca
- Mar 31, 2020
- 1 min
Free Resources during COVID-19
For individuals and kids who want to try/enjoy guided imagery and mindfulness). The CALM app is usually a paid subscription, but it is offer
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Dyanna Villesca
- Feb 2, 2020
- 4 min
Sleep is more critical to our mental health than we ever thought before: How lack of sleep directly
This past Friday, I attended a professional workshop held by Dr. Candice A. Alfano, Ph.D. She is the director of the Sleep and Anxiety Cent
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Dyanna Villesca
- Sep 5, 2019
- 1 min
What is Dysgraphia?
Dysgraphia is a disorder of written expression. Many times (but not always) a child with dysgraphia has comorbid conditions such as dyslexi
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Dyanna Villesca
- Aug 15, 2019
- 1 min
Accommodations for adhd
A Section 504 plan is based on federal law that protects individuals with a disability. The law is meant to be very broad and inclusive. M
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Dyanna Villesca
- Jan 21, 2019
- 1 min
What are Efficacious Treatments for ADHD?
ADHD is the most widely researched childhood disorder. We know the MOST about this condition, including what has been proven to work,...
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Dyanna Villesca
- Sep 28, 2018
- 1 min
CBD Oil and ADHD Management: Too Big a Leap
Cannabidiol oil, most often referred to as CBD oil, is a product of the marijuana plant. I've been hearing a few parents utilizing it as an
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Dyanna Villesca
- Aug 3, 2018
- 1 min
Good Resource for Child Psychology Topics
Magination Press is sponsored by the American Psychological Association. They have complied a list of child-friendly books to help kids
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Dyanna Villesca
- Aug 3, 2018
- 1 min
Website for Parents of Questioning Youth-LGBTQ
Parents often struggle with how to answer questions from their child/teen about sexuality. Adolescence is a time of finding one's identify,
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Dyanna Villesca
- Jun 4, 2018
- 1 min
Parenting Resource for Your Child's Psychological Well-Being
A student mentee of mine, Wenxin Chen, recently completed her semester project on creating a website where she has researched good parenting
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Dyanna Villesca
- May 17, 2018
- 1 min
Coping Resources for School Tragedgy
When we hear on the news about another senseless school shooting, it's hard to just listen. Listed below are some resources for children
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