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By Angelica Shiels Psy.D. As parents, we are certainly tasked with teaching our kids many things. When they are young, we want them to be compliant, and when they are older, we want them to be able to make good … Continue reading
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By Angelica Shiels Psy.D. “Family” is not for the faint of heart. As a family therapist and someone who has a family myself, I actually think that marriage licenses and pregnancy tests should offer disclaimers. Similar to the warnings on alcohol and tobacco products, I think … Continue reading
In the last week, I had both a friend and my sister, desperately, plead with me for my best advice for handling a difficult toddler…. Both women, like me, have totally stubborn spirited and determined two-year olds. Hmmm…. What’s my … Continue reading
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By Angelica Shiels Psy.D. Jack, an impulsive and charismatic 5-year old in my son’s preschool class, did not want to play with Charlie today. As Charlie told it to me on the car ride home from school, Jack was … Continue reading
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By Angelica Shiels Psy.D I’m going to make this quick and dirty, since you parents with ADHD kids don’t exactly have the time or luxury of sitting around with your feet up, enjoying quiet and leisurely reading. But the school … Continue reading
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I have read several articles suggesting that there are benefits to families developing mission statements. And I agree. Living according to mission statement ensures that interactions and decisions are deliberate and consistent with the overall goals of the family. It is … Continue reading
Here’s a link to my recent Scary Mommy article. There is so much on this subject, and I will certainly keep writing about it….
By Angelica Shiels Psy.D. I greet you in the waiting room, and ask if you need to let me know anything before I bring your child back to my office; You usually say “no,” and likely wonder what is going … Continue reading
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By Angelica Shiels Psy.D. So, as I was writing this article, I quickly realized that I am guilty of doing almost all of the things on this list. Upon reaching this conclusion, for a split second, I was all: … Continue reading
By Angelica Shiels Psy.D A while back, I created a document for some of the teenagers I see in therapy (For therapists: It combines CBT and DBT, addressing some common thinking errors, validation, radical acceptance, and distress tolerance in a SIMPLE FORM. … Continue reading
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