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Feb 17, 2019
2 min

Dancing Those Winter Blues Away

Looking for something fun to do with your child or teen that can relieve stress, lift your spirits, and provides a fun social bonding experi

Helping Teens Choose Appropriate Halloween Costumes

Liz Morrison, LCSW

Oct 16, 2018
3 min

Helping Teens Choose Appropriate Halloween Costumes

You know Halloween is right around the corner when school is in full swing, the air starts to get crisp, and the leaves start to change colo

Liz Morrison, LCSW

Sep 26, 2018
3 min

Indoor Sensory Activities for The Soul

During the winter it can be hard to get children out of the house and keep them busy indoors. If it is too cold to go outside and your kids

Getting Gamers to Move: How Fitness Activities Can Help

Liz Morrison, LCSW

Feb 21, 2018
2 min

Getting Gamers to Move: How Fitness Activities Can Help

It’s very common for pre-teens to be infatuated with the computer screen. In fact, this was me! As a teen, I would play video games for hour

Got Questions? Ask Your Teacher for Help

Liz Morrison, LCSW

Sep 13, 2017
3 min

Got Questions? Ask Your Teacher for Help

A new school year means a new classroom, new teachers, and new friends. Getting into the routine of a new school year can be intimidating, c

Liz Morrison, LCSW

Aug 29, 2017
4 min

Teaching Kids to Be Inclusive and Kind

Here we are at the end of August. Summer vacation is winding down and the kids are getting ready to go back to school. For some, this is a t

How to Help Your Child Finish the School Year Strong

Liz Morrison, LCSW

May 16, 2017
2 min

How to Help Your Child Finish the School Year Strong

You might be thinking, of course my child has finished all of their work, it’s almost the end of the year, right? Well, that may not be the

I Wish That I Could be Like the Cool Kids: 5 Ways to Handle Feeling Left Out

Liz Morrison, LCSW

Apr 19, 2017
4 min

I Wish That I Could be Like the Cool Kids: 5 Ways to Handle Feeling Left Out

Remember that time, at school, when all the cool kids were sitting together? Talking and laughing? When you desperately wanted to join in, b

Five Tips To Turn Your Child’s I Can’t into I Can

Liz Morrison, LCSW

Mar 1, 2017
4 min

Five Tips To Turn Your Child’s I Can’t into I Can

Every day children face obstacles that make them feel that no matter what they just cannot do it. They can’t get up in the morning. They can’t do their homework. They can’t exercise. They can’t eat healthy. They can’t engage in the lesson during class. They just can’t. All of these “I can’t” feelings make the “I can” seem impossible. But believe it or not, even in the toughest of times, our bodies find a way to survive and make these tasks happen. Researchers have long unders

Workouts For Kids at Home To Keep Them Active and Moving

Liz Morrison, LCSW

Jan 24, 2017
4 min

Workouts For Kids at Home To Keep Them Active and Moving

With constant distractions of phones, social media, and video games, home can be a tough place to motivate your child to be active and movin

Liz Morrison Therapy is Proud to Introduce its Newest Psychotherapist, Mia Rosenberg, LMSW

Liz Morrison, LCSW

Jan 5, 2017
3 min

Liz Morrison Therapy is Proud to Introduce its Newest Psychotherapist, Mia Rosenberg, LMSW

Mia's desire to help others first began in high school when she and a friend created a community service project in which they collected

Liz Morrison, LCSW

Sep 1, 2016
3 min

Coping With Anger in Children

Children have very strong emotions. Anger is one of them. As a parent, you can help your child deal with his or her anger and develop strate

Helping Your Children Cope with the Death of a Loved One

Liz Morrison, LCSW

May 16, 2016
4 min

Helping Your Children Cope with the Death of a Loved One

Death is a very difficult subject for all of us. We commonly don’t know how to deal with our feelings, we often respond in unexpected ways a

Keep Calm and Cope This Way: How and When To Use your Coping Strategies

Liz Morrison, LCSW

Apr 21, 2016
3 min

Keep Calm and Cope This Way: How and When To Use your Coping Strategies

In a busy, and sometimes stressful, life we all need positive coping strategies like taking a walk in nature, scheduling breaks, listening t

Recognizing Anxiety Symptoms in Children

Liz Morrison, LCSW

Feb 16, 2016
3 min

Recognizing Anxiety Symptoms in Children

When you think about the causes of anxiety, it always seems to be things that are dealt with in the world of an adult. It may seem odd to so

Developing Social Skills: 5 Things Holding Your Child Back

Liz Morrison, LCSW

Dec 13, 2015
3 min

Developing Social Skills: 5 Things Holding Your Child Back

Parents want their children to grow into well-adjusted adults. In a way, developing social skills is more important than honing physical abi

How to Deal with Bullying — 5 Tips for You, 5 Tips for Your Children

Liz Morrison, LCSW

Dec 8, 2015
3 min

How to Deal with Bullying — 5 Tips for You, 5 Tips for Your Children

Bullying is, unfortunately, not uncommon. The worst part is that it never truly goes away. Your siblings may bully you, classmates may bully

Liz Morrison, LCSW

Oct 30, 2015
3 min

Halloween Fitness Games for Kids

With Halloween fast approaching, parents and children are spending time thinking about the typical associations to the holiday. These may in

Homework Help: 6 Ways to Make Homework Time More Efficient

Liz Morrison, LCSW

Sep 21, 2015
3 min

Homework Help: 6 Ways to Make Homework Time More Efficient

our child spends about seven hours a day in school. When he finally gets to go home he finds a pile of homework waiting for him, usually eno

Liz Morrison, LCSW

Aug 10, 2015
2 min

Parenting After Divorce

For many, working together with your ex-spouse can be a challenge. Avoidance, anger, sadness, and anxiety are common feelings that may arise

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