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 […]
Surviving a Quarantine with Your Spouse
By Callie Albaugh, MA, LAMFT When your wedding vows stated, ‘for better or worse, in sickness and health,’ you probably weren’t thinking that included a 14+ day quarantine with your spouse. Our world is changing by the hour. This field of unknown can heighten fear and anxiety, and impact how we relate to the ones […]
Parental Leadership in a State of Emergency
How to: Manage Your Family’s New Way of Life By Callie Albaugh, MA, LAMFT We are living in a world that is uncertain, ever-changing, and consumed with anxiety-ridden news. With schools now closed for an unknown time period, parents can now unexpectedly add, “Homeschool Teacher,” to their resumes. Many parents wonder, “How do I manage […]