Williamsburg Youth Counseling

11/15/2021

Great things to know about our thoughts.

10/25/2021

We have openings with some amazing therapists if anyone is in need of therapy for the child or adolescent.

04/13/2021

This is an unbelievable scary trend that we need to get a hold of. People think COVID was the start of the mental health crisis, however our youth have been struggling for years. COVID has just exacerbated the issues and brought the concerns to the forefront.

"We need to open our eyes to the fact that this is going on," said one psychiatry professor, who found many parents do not know when their children are in crisis.

03/03/2021

Put down the phone, connect with your children.

When it comes to children’s development, parents should worry less about kids’ screen time—and more about their own.

03/02/2021

The Pandemic Wall. I think we are all about there

02/26/2021

This is a good way of looking at tantrums (something all parents have experienced with their children)

And how to nip them in the bud before they start.

02/23/2021

Two types of Independence: isolation and exploration.

Being alone coccooning in their rooms or breaking away from one's families are just some ways tweens and teens excercise independence in developmentally appropriate ways.

02/21/2021

Enjoying this series from NBC

02/19/2021

https://people.com/tv/nbc-news-kate-snow-investigates-pandemic-effect-on-teen

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02/19/2021

02/17/2021

In one of the largest studies of its kind, NBC News and Challenge Success found that 56 percent of teens say their school-related stress has increased since the start of the pandemic. NBC News’ Savannah Guthrie takes an in-depth look and speaks with students about what worries them the most.

02/02/2021

The Athletes’ COVID Survival Kit — organized by conditioning coach Dan Noble with an assist from Sunnybrook’s Dr. Shady Ashamalla and Jays president M...

01/08/2021

One in three teenage girls in England and Wales suffers from anxiety, according to a survey of 14-year-olds for the Department for Education. Orli, a 17-year...

12/16/2020

I am very surprised by this article saying that teens did not suffer as much during this pandemic. My number one referral reason tends to be the exact opposite of this article.

More sleep and family time—and less social media—may have made the difference.

12/13/2020

Longer article but worth the read.

The just-released Cambridge study was the first of its kind to analyze data on younger children’s mental health before and during the first lockdown. The findings are deeply troubling.

12/05/2020

Take some time for self care during this Holiday season

11/19/2020

Teach the men/boys in your life it is ok to have feelings.

11/13/2020

Know the signs and what to look for.