Behavioral Healthcare Associates, LLC
Comprehensive Psychiatric and Behavioral Health Services in Central North Carolina
Category: Child Wellness
How to Discuss Bad News with your Children
Elizabeth Martin, PhD, a psychologist associated with Behavioral Healthcare Associates, LLC, is sharing an article of interest, “Stories About War, Violence and Hate Crime Can Cause Anxiety, Anger and Depression in Kids – here’s how to discuss bad news with…
Read MoreWhat is Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder?
By Jan Cheek, MSW, LCSW Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD) is a condition that is characterized by severe anger, pervasive irritability, and frequent temper outbursts in children and teens ages 6 to 18 years old. It is a relatively new…
Read MoreTransition Times and Childhood Behavior Problems
By: Jan Cheek, MSW, LCSW Transitioning from one task to another is a very common trigger for problem behaviors in children. Transitions are when we switch gears, per se. Transitions can be as big as changing from the last day…
Read MoreThe Benefits of Chores for Kids and Teens
By Jan Cheek, MSW, LCSW Sometimes when we as parents or grandparents are trying to get our children and teens to do basic household chores, we determine it is easier to just do it ourselves. We may be concerned about…
Read MoreParenting a Child with Anxiety
By Jan Cheek, MSW, LCSW Children can suffer from several types of anxiety during the developmental years. Specific phobias are when children have excessive, extreme, or irrational fears of specific things such as bugs or thunderstorms. Separation anxiety is when a child is excessively…
Read MoreMore Time Together, More Sibling Rivalry – Why Do They Fight? What Is A Parent To Do?
By Jan Cheek, MSW, LCSW Secondary to COVID-19 “shelter at home” mandates and finishing the last couple months of school at home and online, and then the elimination of many organized summer activities such as summer camps and sports programs,…
Read MoreDefiant Behavior in Children and Oppositional Defiant Disorder Diagnosis
By Jan Cheek, MSW, LCSW Observing and experiencing defiant behavior in children is absolutely normal in certain circumstances as children tend to test limits and learn to express their frustration, resistance, and reluctance in doing things they do not want…
Read MoreNavigating Adolescence
By Michelle F Moseley, MS, LCMHC, NCC (she/her) The pre-teen and teen years can be difficult for both an adolescent and the adults who care about them. Teenagers are experiencing physical changes, awakening to sexual interests, developing their own opinions,…
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