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Parenting, Grief/Loss Tracy Prout, PhD Parenting, Grief/Loss Tracy Prout, PhD

How to Talk to Your Child About Death

Few conversations feel as daunting to parents as explaining death to a child. Whether prompted by the loss of a beloved pet, the death of a grandparent, or a child's innocent questions about mortality, these moments require us to balance honesty with protection, clarity with comfort. The instinct to shield children from difficult truths often conflicts with their need for understanding and emotional processing.

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Child Psychology, Teen Mental Health Tracy Prout, PhD Child Psychology, Teen Mental Health Tracy Prout, PhD

Why Group Therapy for Kids and Teens Works

When parents consider therapy for their child or teenager, they often envision one-on-one sessions with a therapist—a private, safe space where their young person can explore their feelings without judgment. While individual therapy remains invaluable, group therapy offers something fundamentally different and equally important: the opportunity to heal and grow in relationship with peers facing similar challenges.

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Parenting Talya Cohen, PsyD Parenting Talya Cohen, PsyD

Young Children and Screens: How and When to Introduce TV/Tablets

The question of when and how to introduce screens to young children has become one of the most pressing parenting dilemmas of our time. With technology increasingly woven into daily life, parents often find themselves navigating between conflicting advice about screen time limits, educational apps, and the fear of creating unhealthy dependencies.

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Therapy Insights, Emotional Development Tracy Prout, PhD Therapy Insights, Emotional Development Tracy Prout, PhD

Reframing Failure as Growth in Therapy

Failure is often viewed as a stopping point—evidence that something has gone wrong or that progress has unraveled. In therapy, clients may carry this mindset into the room, interpreting setbacks as personal flaws or signs of regression. But what if failure wasn’t the end of the story, but rather a meaningful chapter in it?

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Adolescent Mental Health, Reflective Practice Talya Cohen, PsyD Adolescent Mental Health, Reflective Practice Talya Cohen, PsyD

Building Reflective Function in Adolescents

Adolescence is a powerful yet vulnerable period of development, marked by emotional turbulence, social shifts, and a search for identity. In the midst of this complexity, one of the most protective skills a young person can develop is reflective function: the ability to make sense of their own and others’ thoughts, feelings, and motivations.

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Couples Therapy, Emotional Intimacy Tracy Prout, PhD Couples Therapy, Emotional Intimacy Tracy Prout, PhD

Nurturing Emotional Intimacy in Couples Therapy

Emotional intimacy is the heartbeat of a healthy relationship. It’s what allows partners to feel seen, known, and deeply connected—even during moments of conflict or stress. Yet for many couples, sustaining that sense of closeness can be challenging, especially amid the demands of daily life or in the wake of relational ruptures.

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