with Dr. Nerissa Bauer
with Dr. Nerissa Bauer
Sometimes life happens and children end up needing to have surgery or procedure at an urgent care center, emergency room or hospital. It can be frightening to a child. If your child was involved in an accident or has gotten ill quickly, sometimes you have no choice but to head into these situations without much …
Depression hurts. It can make you feel so many emotions or none at all. It can affect one’s energy level and engagement with others. When a parent has depression, it definitely can impact the family. If you suffer from depression, please know that this is not intended to call you out or make you feel …
One of the many things young children need to master in early childhood is how to handle their emotions or what we call, self-regulate. Emotions are a psychological state that is often accompanied by physical sensations or reactions that allow us to express ourselves. These emotions can be beautiful and messy, big and strong, sometimes …
When parents face divorce or separation, it can be very stressful to break the news to children. Last month I had developed a parent-friendly handout on talking tips for parents to help them stay child-focused when facing this particular life change. For readers of my blog, you know I love finding children’s books that help …
Have you ever struggled with a child who seemed to ALWAYS react with anger? Like when siblings cannot share toys and then arguing and throwing toys ensues? Or maybe you have a child that tends to get aggressive and pinches or pushes or grabs the toy? In the moment it can be infuriating for the …
For those of you with more than one child, how many times have you heard, “MOMMY, that’s not fair! He got to choose last time…it’s my turn!” or “DADDY, She got a new (insert object of choice), how come I don’t get one?” Siblings naturally cannot help themselves from comparing what they have to their …
Mindfulness is becoming increasingly popular but what is it? The science and evidence behind its application with children and teens is growing. Mindfulness is being aware, moment to moment of your thoughts, feelings and bodily sensations and the environment around us. We notice these things without judgement. Recognize these sensations and then letting them go. …
In honor of today being Valentine’s day, I wanted to share a wonderful “go to” book I find myself sharing with families and friends. I love this book because of the simplicity of the message and the promise of finding something new and fun to do with your children to show them ANY day that …
If you have a child with perfectionist tendencies, you know how hard it can be to find ways to provide support or know what to say in the moment. Has your child ever come to you stuck on their homework because they just couldn’t find the right words for the book report? How about when …
I have been increasingly interested in mindfulness and its application not just for caregiver wellbeing, but with children as another “tool” to give them to navigate the challenges of life. It is a practice that can help promote emotional self-regulation and attention. While there is limited research thus far among children, I think it shows …