Angela Youngs, PsyD Teach hunger/fullness cues.Throughout the day, especially during meal and snack times, prompt your children to check in with their bodies. Are they hungry? How do they know? What signals do their bodies send to them to alert them of hunger? How hungry are they? How do they know when they’re full? Prompting such
How can I support my child (and myself) in being more body positive? By Angela Youngs, Psy.D. Postdoctoral Fellow Supervised by Vicki Chiang, Psy.D. (PSY21136) Model positive self talk. We’re all likely affected, in some way, by the messages of beauty standards. This can shape the way in which we talk about ourselves and engage
POSTPARTUM MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES [engine_spacer] Postpartum Support International (PSI) Hotline in English and Spanish: 800-944-4773 postpartum.net The National Women’s Health Information Center 800-944-9662 womenshealth.gov/mental-health Maternal Mental Health Now A Los Angeles-based organization committed to education families and professionals about postpartum mental health maternalmentalhealthnow.org Postpartum Progress An informational webpage and blog created by
POSTPARTUM MENTAL HEALTH MYTHS VERSUS FACTS Myth: Very few women experience baby blues. Fact: Approximately 70% – 80% of women will experience, at a minimum, the baby blues; about 20% will experience the more severe postpartum depression and its other subtypes. Myth: Postpartum depression begins directly after birth. Fact: It is believed that
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You have walked alongside your daughter for many important events in her life. Now the day has arrived. She is embarking on her first year of college. You may be filled with many mixed emotions and wondering, “how can I support her in navigating her first year?” Talk About It: Before your daughter goes to
Dr. Johnson discusses 4 tips to help find the right therapist for you: https://youtu.be/AgcJkGgHxKI
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The day has finally arrived. You have spent many waking hours working on college applications, writing personal statements, completing the SATs, and deciding which college you are going to attend. You are filled with excitement, worry, anxiety, and ready to conquer the world. Going to college for the first time is a big change. Changes
This list of resources is a companion to the articles found here: Navigating Your First Year in College and Helping Your Daughter Successfully Navigate Her First Year of College, by Monica Valdivia Aguilar, MA, MFT. Clicking on a book will take you to Amazon.com, where you can order it. You may also want to check out some of