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6 Reasons You Should Meet With a Child and Adolescent Therapist Without Your Child

Posted Posted in Children, Fawn McNeil-Haber, Online Therapy, Parents

As a parent, you inevitably come across moments where you’re not sure what your next step is.  Your preschooler’s tantrums are beginning to break the hour mark. A discussion with your middle schooler has resulted in an upheaval of yelling for the 12th time.  You’re worried about the crowd your teen is hanging out with […]

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Managing the Anxiety of an Oral Food Challenge (Video)

Posted Posted in Anxiety, Fawn McNeil-Haber, Food allergies, Online Therapy

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Health Anxiety is Contagious: How to Help Your Child Feel Safe During COVID-19

Posted 11 CommentsPosted in Anxiety, Fawn McNeil-Haber, Online Therapy, Parents

Many parents are currently juggling work, parenting, and now homeschooling as well. Some parents are essential workers who put themselves at risk, and in turn, their children. Others have to manage getting work done while sheltering in place with restless youth. On top of this, many are facing financial struggles while worrying about  the health […]

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5 Ways to Reduce your Trauma After Your Child Has an Anaphylactic Reaction

Posted 1 CommentPosted in Anxiety, Fawn McNeil-Haber, Food allergies, Parents, Trauma

Hives. Stomach pain. Vomiting. Lethargy.  An anaphylactic reaction is terrifying. Maybe you kicked into gear and gave them the epinephrine shot.  Perhaps you were like me in the beginning and took them straight to the ER, not sure if you had needed to give an epinephrine shot.  Maybe it was the school telling you there […]

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Online Safety During COVID-19

Posted Posted in Fawn McNeil-Haber, Online Therapy, Parents

If your kids are like my kids, they are suddenly spending 50% or more of their waking time online.  School classes are online.  Most of their classwork is online.  Socializing with friends is online.  Music lessons are online.  Speech class is online.  And of course.. video games are online.  Combine this with the need for […]

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5 Must-Haves in Your Routine to Manage Your Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Posted 4 CommentsPosted in Adults, Fawn McNeil-Haber

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed daily life.  Our brains thrive on routine, stability and predictability.  In the wake of the coronavirus, anxiety has spiked due to the instability and uncertainty of the pandemic.  There are ways that we can help our brain to adjust to the changes and produce some calm. Having a formal routine […]