by Merrimack Valley Psychological Associates | Oct 21, 2020 | Anxiety, Habits & Tips
Any parent has, at some point, experienced feelings of worry for their children. It’s a natural part of being a parent to have misgivings about all sorts of things, from your child’s health and safety to their academic success to concerns about affording...
by Merrimack Valley Psychological Associates | Sep 14, 2020 | How to Talk to Children, Parenting
Racism is a hot topic throughout the world nowadays and for good reason. It can be a complicated concept that’s hard to define accurately. In fact, many people believe the dictionary definition of racism is inaccurate since the dictionary often cannot keep up...
by Merrimack Valley Psychological Associates | Aug 18, 2020 | Habits & Tips
For many of us, living through a global pandemic is a brand new reality that we may not know how to deal with. The looming threat of an unseen foe will inevitably affect our mental health, and staying home can add a new layer of physical and psychological issues. The...
by Merrimack Valley Psychological Associates | Mar 5, 2016 | Parenting
We’ve all seen it. You’re at a restaurant, a store, or in a friend’s home. A child asks their parent for something and is told, “Not right now, honey”. And then, all hell breaks loose. The once calm child is now screaming, crying, and...
by Merrimack Valley Psychological Associates | Feb 19, 2016 | Habits & Tips
Finding happiness is a funny thing. We all want to be happy, but our ability to achieve happiness tends to vary from person to person. Why is that? Is it that some people have more positives in their lives to be happy about? Are they just luckier than the rest?...
by Merrimack Valley Psychological Associates | Jan 27, 2016 | Habits & Tips
“Til I Hear It From You” by The Gin Blossoms In 1995, the band The Gin Blossoms released a song called “Til I Hear It From You”. The song was a hit, and portrayed the struggle of one man who was told his relationship was over by people other...
by Merrimack Valley Psychological Associates | Jan 16, 2016 | Habits & Tips
Okay, you’ve finally made the decision to go see a therapist – that’s great! Now, how do you find one? Better yet, how do you find “the right one” for you? One of the issues that makes finding a therapist so difficult is that people...
