Wheatfield Therapy

08/10/2024

I recently read a blog post about grief. Since grief impacts us in so many ways, I thought this little nugget was worth posting about. Thanks Natalia for your blog. It was a great read. I have attached it here in case anyone wants to read it.

https://open.substack.com/pub/rebelinbloom/p/hop-in-my-chrysler-its-as-big-as-a-whale?r=114a9d&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email

02/10/2021

10/08/2020

Gretchen Schmelzer is one of my favorite writers when it comes to mental health related articles. She wrote this after RBG's death but it is very applicable to any grief. Please take a minute to read. Grief is all around us and taking time to properly grieve the loss of someone we loved is so important. Please let me if I can help.

I’m sitting out on my back porch early in the morning looking out into the yards behind my house and the only thought in my head is “How can I live in a world without her?”

09/17/2020

I thought this was timely as our students start to navigate a new arena with online classes. This is geared for parents of middle school kids. Let me know if I can help.

According to a new study, kids who perceive that their parents are involved in their education have fewer mental health issues. Here's how to get involved.

07/31/2020

Hi Facebook! So happy to see you again. A close friend of mine recently shared this with me. I thought it was such great timing as school districts from around the country are rolling out their plans to reopen schools. This article helped put things in perspective for me and I hope it does for you too! Please let me know if I can help your teen adjust to the uncertainty this school year brings.

My son had a lacrosse tournament this weekend.  He played.  My husband, daughter and I went to cheer him on.  In the midst of this train wreck of a year, I recognize that there are varying degrees of applaud and disapproval about that decision.  To quote Mumford and Sons, spare me your judgement...

01/14/2020

Happy 2020! I ran across this today and thought it was so appropriate given the new year and resolutions to improve upon things such as getting more sleep! Teenagers- this is for you (via your parents). Happy Tuesday! Please let me know if I can help your family with this important topic.

Today I'm sharing with you dozens of rules and solutions other families have come up with around how to keep devices out of the bedroom during sleep hours.

11/14/2019

I haven't been seeing this too much lately in my office but given this article, I am sure there are families who may need this information. Video game addiction is real and this article gives some ways to decrease playing time and increase family time (which is never a bad thing)! I would love to know what things you do in your family to decrease gaming!

Gaming, a new approach... how to help our kids and teens that just can't stop. China is setting curfews, but what can we do as caregivers to set limits in our homes... and why it's so important.

10/25/2019

Here is a great how to for parents. I know snap chat is the go to for teens. Please make sure you know how it works! Let me know if I can help! Josh@smartsocial.com has LOTS of great advice for teens and parents! Check out his info.

We updated this Snapchat Parent App Guide to help parents and educators understand this popular app that kids are using. Learn how students are using Snapchat, how you can use the app as a family, and what you can do to ensure your student is safe on Snapchat.

10/03/2019

This is from a local Pediatrician. Parents of teens - there is lots of good info in here!

Va**ng risks are increasingly being recognized. Learn facts about va**ng and what we can do to help those who are addicted stop before it's too late.

10/02/2019

As we closed out September, National Su***de Prevention Month, I found this article from a place that works with lots of teens in the Austin area. With Johnson County being identified as having a 50% increase in death by su***de over the last year, I was compelled to post this. Please talk to your kids about su***de. No problem is too big to handle. If you know someone who has is having a hard time, please let someone know. Call me. I can help. We can't let anymore teens/twenty year olds in this area consider this as a way to ease their troubles. We can do this together. Please let me know if I can help.

An important first step toward preventing a public health issue like su***de is knowing that there are many misconceptions about it.