This year marks the semiquincentennial, or 250th anniversary, of our country! The Declaration of Independence was adopted on July 4, 1776, and eventually signed by a total of 56 delegates. These men represented the 13 colonies and pledged their lives, fortunes, and honor in signing this document.
CONTINUEParent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) trains parents to help their children develop emotional and behavioral skills. PCIT directly teaches many parenting skills through two phases: child-directed interaction and parent-directed interaction. The step-by-step approach is accessible to a wide range of families and situations and is strongly backed by decades of research. PCIT sees parents as the agents of change so children can receive daily guidance, helping families progress faster and more effectively.
CONTINUEOne of the goals of raising children is to increase their independence. As children gain independence, they can solve more of their own problems. For siblings, we hope they will learn to resolve conflicts between each other more independently as well.
CONTINUEPicky eating can be a frustrating problem. At first, babies eat a separate diet, but that changes when you start adding normal food. Some children refuse to eat things based on appearance or texture. You may find it easier to give in to refusals to avoid a tantrum, but that creates a larger problem. In this article, I will explain picky eating, discuss the negative effects, and share tips on how I address it not only as a psychologist but also as a trained chef. I was trained at the Culinary Institute of America in New York. I have worked in multiple restaurants and had a small catering business while I was training to become a psychologist.
CONTINUELamb Behavioral Health Center has been serving the mental health needs of our community for over a decade. As we wrap up Mental Health Awareness Month, we’ll reminisce about our history and share some insights for wherever you find yourself on your mental health journey.
CONTINUESummertime is upon us! For those of us highly affected by a school calendar, the summer provides a break from the typical schedule. Children especially can have a lot of unstructured time. I have fond memories spending my summer vacation as a child on road trips, visiting friends, and going on more than a few visits to the swimming hole! While many consider this break a much-needed reprieve, summer can present some pitfalls.
CONTINUEIn a recent post, I shared four lessons derived from my childhood on a dairy farm. Today I will share several more cow stories and the lessons I learned about psychology.
CONTINUEMay is Mental Health Awareness Month. Lamb Behavioral Health Center purposely does not recognize specific months or causes, but we’ll make an exception for Mental Health Awareness! As you would expect, this topic is dear to my heart as it is the chosen profession for everyone at LBHC.
CONTINUEI am not alone in falling victim to procrastination. People commonly put off doing things. While it can be harmless, this tendency can become an issue quickly. In a previous post, we discussed the reasons for procrastination. In today’s blog post, I share a few interventions to put your procrastination habit in check.
CONTINUEWhat does a cow know about psychology? Apparently, a lot. I have learned many lessons from my dealings with cows in my youth. I grew up on a small dairy farm in Southwest Missouri, in a hilly region known as the Ozarks. The farm was approximately 20 miles from the nearest town, which got its first stop light when I was a senior in high school. To this day, the county I grew up in has more cows (74,000) than people (12,300).
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