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This blog is written by the clinicians at Jonah Green and Associates, a mental health practice based in Kensington, MD that provides quality services for children, teens, families, and adults. It is intended as a resource for families who are seeking to expand their knowledge about mental health and mental health services, and also as a resource for families who are seeking quality mental health services, especially in the mid-Atlantic region.

“Reporting” Upset to Your Partner: A Bridge to Deeper Communication

  Therapists, coaches, and “how-to” books offer a lot of excellent communication advice for conflict resolution. One recommendation is to use “I” rather than “you” statements: “I feel hurt” rather than “you’re so mean”.  Another suggestion is to acknowledge the other’s point of view, with statements such as “I get how you would feel that

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Walking The Middle Path: Striving For Balance in Parenting

“You just don’t understand me at all!” “You never listen to anything I say!” “Everyone is smarter than me!” Chances are that if you have been caught in an argument with your teen that starts with one of these polarizing statements, you have found it quite tricky to get out of.  It can be extremely

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Taming Tough Transitions

For many children, moving from one activity to another can be a great challenge.  Managing expectations during transitions and using specific strategies can decrease battles and increase harmony when moving shifting tasks.  Below are several ways to ease transition time both inside and outside of the home. Set Expectations First, it is important that your

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Support for ADHD

I recently completed a training by clinical neuropsychologist, Dr. David Nowell, which talked about ways to help kids and adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). In the training, Dr. Nowell gave several strategies for home and school. I wanted to share this information with you in case you wanted to try it at home

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The Power of “Being With”

Sometimes it can be difficult to know how to respond when someone experiences strong or negative emotions. Often we feel awkward, uncomfortable, or even nervous, and may be unsure of how to respond. This is made more challenging because the socially acceptable response to someone asking us how we are is often “Good, and you?”.

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