In this interview, Dr. Christopher McCarthy discusses ways to make the role step-parenting easier and more successful.
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In this TV interview, Dr. Christopher McCarthy, co-creator of Turnaround: Turning Fear Into Freedom, discusses the importance of couples maintaining healthy relationships for the sake of the children. Studies show that children care more that their parents love each other than they love them as children. This is because children received a great deal of […]
Read More » - How to Get Your Anxious Child Back to School Step-by-Step
School is often the setting where anxiety becomes a crisis. Going to school, staying at school or functioning in school can become huge problems. Getting a child back in school and functioning becomes THE family focus. In this post I am going to try to detail the process I would usually recommend and provide a case study […]
Read More » - What are the Symptoms of Childhood Anxiety? Part 1
A certain amount of anxiety, worry and fear is part of every normal childhood. At various developmental stages kids have fear of strangers, loud noises, critters, the dark, change, school, storms, etc. While these cause anxiety symptoms, they are not evidence of an anxiety disorder. Most the time these worries eventually fade and there is […]
Read More » - Physical Manifestations of Child Anxiety
Anxiety is, of course, a natural part of life. Everyone experiences anxiety at times, and anxiety is often healthy – being anxious tells you to leave a dangerous situation. But sometimes children (and adults) can develop anxiety that doesn’t go away after a short period of time and may be generalized or specific. Anxiety has […]
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Chris McCarthy, PhD, LPC is a Licensed Professional Counselor. His two main specialties are working with children & teens with anxiety, depression, and behavioral issues, as well as couples counseling. Connect with him on Google+