by Lisa | Apr 3, 2019 | Adolescents, Anxiety Disorders, Blog, Childhood Disorders, Family Therapy, Parenting
My most powerful “Aha! moments” have come from making gut wrenching mistakes and minor faux pas. As a child, I recall my mom saying, “Do what you think is right.” Argh! Of course, I knew it wasn’t right! Even though it was painful at times to feel... by Lisa | Nov 5, 2014 | Blog, Childhood Disorders, Eating Disorders, Family Therapy, Nurition, Parenting
By Christie Caggiani, RDN, LDN, CEDRD If you’ve ever tried to have a clear and concise conversation with your child after school, you might find it a daunting and nearly impossible task. Typically, you will find their attention, energy and desire to recount the day... by Lisa | Sep 12, 2014 | Blog, Childhood Disorders, Eating Disorders, Nutrition, Parenting, Uncategorized
The Institute of Medicine identifies registered dietitians as qualified professionals for nutrition therapy. According to IOM, “the registered dietitian is currently the single identifiable group of health-care professionals with standardized education, clinical... by Lisa | May 27, 2014 | Addiction, Blog, Childhood Disorders, Eating Disorders, Family Therapy, Mindfulness, Nutrition, Parenting, Uncategorized
“We don’t keep bread in the house.” “One serving is enough – kids don’t need seconds.” “We just have protein and veggies at dinner.” “Why is my child sneaking food and snacking all the time?!” Hmmm – at first glance, these may seem like separate,... by Lisa | May 13, 2014 | Blog, Childhood Disorders, Family Therapy, Parenting, Uncategorized
Child coaching is a therapeutic tool that can be used to supplement existing therapy or on it’s own to help children cope with minor struggles or behavioral problems. It is an economical and effective support to help children deal with school stress, disorganization,... by Lisa | May 7, 2014 | Blog, Childhood Disorders, Eating Disorders, Mindfulness, Nutrition, Parenting, Uncategorized
Emotional Eating. This term has become a bit of a buzz word in recent years, typically having negative connotations and leading to the assumption that we should completely learn to separate emotions from our entire eating process. This couldn’t be further from the...