The relationship we have with food can be a lifelong frustration for many.  Smolak L. (2012) indicated that children as young as age six may start to emphasize body dissatisfaction. With fast diet trends and emphasis on body image, many find it difficult to find the healthy balance required to love their body.  In research conducted by León, M. P., González-Martí, I., & Contreras-Jordán, O. R. (2021), four year olds were talking about differences between two figures for height and weight. With so much negativity often surrounding body size, it's no wonder that many adults are trying to leave this negative space and provide body positivity to our youngest and most vulnerable population.  In this post we will review some conversation builders we can use with children and how we can express body positivity through the holidays and year round. ​

Symptoms are an important factor in psychiatry. Body sensations that we have are often indicators of how we are feeling.  The Psychiatrist would benefit from learning all about all your current medications, previous medications used, vitamins, current symptoms, family history, personal history, and prior diagnosis (if applicable) so they are more likely to help you with your individual needs.

Sleep disturbances can be a caused by changes, growth spurts, fears, and problems at school. Sleep issues can lead to health concerns, behavioral issues, lower grades, dysregulation, and can create communication challenges. Not to mention the extra stress and frustration for wanting to help a child sleep who, for some reason, may fight their adults through the process. If you’re like many parents out there, you may be experiencing sleep difficulties with your child when it’s close to bedtime. In this post, we will be discussing a few factors of sleep routines and we will provide some tools that can be tailored to your families needs.