When your child becomes an adult, it can feel like you’ve entered uncharted territory. The books on parenting babies, toddlers, and teens are plentiful, but where’s the guidebook for navigating this new phase? You still want to be an important part of their life, but the rules have changed—and so has your role. The shift…
Learning disorders are a group of conditions that can affect a child’s ability to learn and process information. At New Horizons Center for Healing, our board-certified child and adolescent psychiatrist specializes in identifying and providing evidence-based treatment for, learning disorders in children. Learning disorders can include conditions such as dyslexia, dyscalculia, ADHD and many more.…
Sometimes it is hard to know where to start when it comes to not just watching your child play, but instead, actually playing with your children. However, active, engaged play with your children is shown to increase your children’s confidence, help them cope with stress and regulate their emotions. Additionally, the bond between a child…
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) states that up to 1 in 4 adults in the United States are living with a disability. This means, that even if you are not currently living with a disability, at some point in your life, you, or someone you know, likely will be. Disabilities include impairments…