Growing up today presents many new challenges for both parents and their children. Many paradoxes exist:
- Despite the fact we are in the midst of a technological explosion many of today’s families experience more polarization and isolation, as well as less intra familial communication and connectedness.
- Although we also know a great deal more about medical and developmental needs of our children than in the past, and even with our increased knowledge of parenting, raising children today can be more challenging than in the past.
Some of the problems that we see:
- Difficulties with concentration and attention
- Anger and defiance
- School adjustment issues
- Sibling rivalry
- Handling separation and divorce
- Integration with blended families
- Changes in appetite and sleep
- Bullying behaviors
We proceed by doing a comprehensive evaluation to appropriately identify your child's needs. Once an assessment is made interventions may include individual, parent, and family counseling or any appropriate combination of the preceding. If it is felt that medication may be warranted an appropriate referral will be made for that purpose.