Entries by Angela Corsetto

How to Talk to Your Child About Disasters & When to Seek Help

Recent disasters, such as the wildfires in California, the Thousand Oaks shooting, and the shooting at a Pittsburgh Synagogue, can be very frightening for children.  Since children often see or hear about these events either through the different news outlets that are accessible to them or through their interactions outside the home, it can be […]

How to Talk to Your Child About Suicide

Recent celebrity suicides have shed more media light on the issue of depression and suicide. Any time someone commits suicide, family, friends and acquaintances are left in shock and sadness. There is often an overwhelming question of why and why didn’t we know? These questions are also followed by feelings of guilt and regret for […]

Summer Social Skills Group Starting on Saturdays at 9am

We are excited to start offering a social skills group for children in grades 1-3 starting Saturday June 23 at 9am. This group will be run by Olga DaSilva, LCSW and will focus on different aspects of social skills including the stages of friendship, social problem solving, conflict resolution, communication skills and more. Please call […]

What to Do if Your Child is Being Bullied

It can be very difficult as a parent to watch your child come home from school in tears, withdrawn, or moody only to find out that they are being teased or bullied at school.  Here are some key tips to support your child and help resolve the situation as effectively as possible. Listen to your […]