Self-care. It’s a term you’ve probably heard before but may not know much about. A quick Google search will give you over 50,000,000 hits on the topic, with titles such as 45 Simple Self-Care Practices for a Healthy Mind, Body, and Soul, or 6 Ways to Weave Self-Care into Your Workday. It’s clear this concept [...]
There are two statements with regard to fighting that are commonly shared with me. The first is stated in a way meant as a testament to the health of the relationship: “We hardly ever fight.” The second is meant to indicate that something is wrong and needs “fixing”: “We never used to fight.” The thing [...]
Has your child ever tested your limits? Has your child ever said something mean to you or yelled? Has your child ever hurt your feelings? Its not your fault and its normal! Your child does not hate you or do it to hurt your feelings, rather they are trying to communicate something to you. All [...]
Wow, consider this: Your body contains something on the order of 34 trillion cells, each one consisting of cytoplasm contained within a semi-permeable membrane. These cellular membranes dictate the types of substances that move into and out of your cells. Substances that are healthy and contribute to the life of your cells can come in [...]
My last blog post was an introduction to emotional intelligence for children and teens. If you have not read it yet or forgot the definition of emotional intelligence, feel free to click here or the “previous” button just above this text and check it out! To quickly review, in order for children and teens to [...]
Let’s talk about feelings! In one way or another more often than not, a common problem that brings a child or teen into the therapy room is their lack of awareness of how to manage their own emotions. For young children, this can result in unpleasant behaviors for both the child and the caregiver. For [...]
Wow can you believe it’s June? Time sure does fly. This school year went fast before our eyes and now it’s summer vacation. Cue the excited cheers for hot weather, pools, camps, sleeping in and no homework! Next fall is a distant reality at this point….wait no it’s not! Summer is just starting, but lets [...]
Thursdays, June 15th -July 27th, 2017 | 6pm-9pm Join us for MarketFest, White Bear Lake's family-friendly summer festival! Every Thursday night from mid-June until the end of July the streets of downtown White Bear Lake are closed to traffic and transformed into a themed festival. Enjoy live music, food, drink, arts and other vendors. June [...]
Sunday, June 4th, 2016 | 8am-6pm | FREE Stop by the Wild Tree Psychotherapy booth at Grand Old Day, meet our providers, and pick up some freebies! Grand Old Day, Saint Paul's first rite of summer, is where to go when you’re looking for things to do in the Twin Cities. It’s the kick off to [...]
Thursday, April 13th, 2017 | 1:30-2:30pm | FREE Join Sonja Kromroy, LPC to discuss sex and relationships after baby. Let’s be honest, when a baby enters the couple’s twosome, it can create a wedge, an interception in communication, and just plain take away time we used to spend connecting with our partner. Let’s talk about how to [...]
