HELPING OUR CHILDREN FEEL SAFE IN STRESSFUL TIMES
Stress is a common part of everyone’s life including our children. Children worry about exams and being accepted by friends, and since...
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Dealing with Grief During the Holidays
The holidays can be a difficult time. Grief is a normal and natural reaction to the death of a loved one. Most of us are not prepared for...
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Fear of Death in Children
SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19) has been an absolute nightmare for all of us. This pandemic has derailed our work life, home...
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The Pandemic College Experience
Whether your kid is a freshman entering college for the first time or returning back to college, there are so many emotions we experience...
Maria Sikoutris Di Iorio
Having Lost A Loved One Due To COVID-19
Grief is a normal and natural reaction to the death of a loved one. Most of us are not prepared for the long journey of grief which is...
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What The Corona Virus is Teaching Us About Us
A pandemic has a way of bringing us all together. This pandemic reminds me of 911. We all came together as a country and were able to...
Maria Sikoutris Di Iorio
Winter Blues or Seasonal Affective Disorder
The rush and excitement of the holiday season is now over. We are facing 46 more days before we can welcome Spring 2020. For some of us...
Maria Sikoutris Di Iorio
Losing a Child to Suicide
Losing a child to suicide is one of the most devastating, heartbreaking and life changing events that impact a family’s life forever....
Maria Sikoutris Di Iorio
Are Kids Under Too Much Academic Pressure?
We live in a culture driven by competition and perfectionism—where success is defined by status, performance, and appearance. Both our...
Maria Sikoutris Di Iorio
How To Talk To Your Children About Death
Death is a part of life. It’s also a part of life that we don’t always know how to talk to our children about. To understand how to...
Maria Sikoutris Di Iorio
The Loss of a Pet and How You and Your Child Can Cope
Animals provide companionship, acceptance, emotional support and unconditional love. If you understand this connection between human and...
Maria Sikoutris Di Iorio
Mental Illness In Children
Living with a child who has mental illness can be one of the most challenging life experiences for a parent. No parent wants to...
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