The impact of this pandemic has shifted the everyday lives of us all. Suddenly, our daily routines are limited to the confides of our own home. It can feel as though we aren’t able to maintain our standards of living – grocery shopping, running errands, attending appointments, etc. Thankfully many therapists, including our therapists at Traverse, have implemented […]
Coparenting in Two Household Families in a Pandemic
By Callie Albaugh, MA, LAMFT In the midst of a global pandemic, how DO you parent your children? As parental leaders, it is your role to provide structure, guidance, and assurance for your children on any given day. Throw a global pandemic in the mix, and suddenly, the ‘mom and dad’ job took on a whole new […]
COVIDxiety
By Callie Albaugh, MA, LAMFT The COVID era is a consumption of unsettling and worrisome news. It can feel as though we can’t escape the constant discussion of the unfortunate state our world is in. We turn on the news, scroll through Facebook, or talk to our neighbors across the street (six feet apart, of course) and are bombarded with varying information […]
Five Easy Steps for Parents to Support Kids going through Transitions
~ Emilee Rodriguez, MA, LAMFT Ah, summer! It is almost here and the glorious days of sleeping in, more time for friends, and sun are almost here for tweens and teens. What should be a much-deserved break can sometimes be filled with stress and anxiety for kids. As parents, how can we tell when our […]