Manhattan MFT

06/18/2023

Everyone has mental health. At some points in our lives we have feel strong, clear headed, well balanced. At other times we will feel dysregulated, unsure, lower energy. Our teens are struggling the most right now. Read here about girls mental health and the risk factors.

Rising teen anxiety is a national crisis.

02/19/2023

What might seem like no big deal to you might make a world of difference to others. Support black children by knowing your blind spots and unconscious bias.

Black children living in poverty face increased instances of stress and trauma that can alter their brain development, a new study found.

01/23/2023

Are you looking for a educational podcast you can listen to with your kids at the end of the day? I am loving Bedtime Stories with my 6 year old. We listened to stories of Rosa Park and MLK, holidays like Chinese New Year and also fun things like unicorns! They include short stories of pepilepsy, places and things. Such good conversation starters. Check it out!

12/31/2022

Did you know:
Less screen time is better (why do we parents let our kids have so much screen time)
Teens that feel mistakes are better off (why are parents saving kids from mistakes)

What can we parents do to help our teens thrive… all here in this article

American adolescents are suffering an epidemic of anxiety and depression. Why?

12/23/2022

This is pretty exciting. Marriage and family therapists will be able to be on Medicare panels. That will help people who want to repair relationships go to therapy and getting the services covered by insurance.

12/14/2022

Does your brain feel a bit off? Do you kids seem to have a hard time getting back into the swing? There is good reason. Whether you had COVID or not the two year lifestyle had a huge impact on our brain. Read more:

The stress of living through pandemic lockdowns has accelerated aging in the brains of teenagers.

12/06/2022

This is a powerful article about the impact of COVID pandemic on the brain. Healing is not as easy as taking off the mask. Here is why

The brains of US teens have physically changed during the Covid-19 pandemic, aging faster than normal, a new study says.

11/22/2022

https://thoughtfulparent.com/parenting-tweens.html Questions about Tweens and parenting with Dr Amy Webb.

{Sneak peek: Parenting tweens can involve a lot of ups and downs as well as big emotions. Be prepared for those tween and teen years by understanding what’s going on inside your child’s brain.} As soon as my oldest son approached the tween years, I began frantically reading everything I could ab...

11/17/2022

Learn more about Dr. Craig’s book just released by following her at :
Amandacraigphd

08/25/2022

This is a great article to think about screen time with your kids.

Here's how experts say parents should approach conversations about Instagram, TikTok and more.

06/17/2022

LGBTQ+ Tween Pop Up Groups: RSVP Today! Join Dr. Amanda Craig, PhD, LMFT and Cadence Pentheny, Triangle Community Center's Community Educator for a two-part series LGBTQ+ identities and and experiences, and how we can all build our allyship. - https://mailchi.mp/6c92d3bfae11/lgtq-tween-pop-up

05/23/2022

Depression is real. We often miss the signs in men because they don’t share and their symptoms aren’t always what you’d think. Here is why:

By: Dr. Amanda Craig, LMFT Depression hurts! It’s hard to understand if you’ve never experienced it and well-meaning advice like “just snap out of it,” “do something you like,” “take...