Talia was guest on Lovery's Podcast. The below content is sourced from Lovery Achieving success in life is a unique journey for each individual. However, certain skills such as persistence, managing frustration, and emotional regulation often serve as fundamental building blocks for success, regardless of the...
Run Your Household Like a Business During COVID-19 Use these strategies borrowed from work to help your family thrive during coronavirus! [caption id="attachment_3282" align="alignright" width="200"] Video conferencing Run Your Household Like a Business During COVID-19[/caption] Daily “Team” Meetings AM: Discuss plan for the day Make sure each member has...
So many parents, including myself, are trying to figure out how to tell their kids about coronavirus in ways that don’t increase fear, anxiety, and panic. This conversation is complicated to navigate, especially when you’re feeling those feelings yourself. So where do you start? First, be...
Everyone’s reality has been upended due to coronavirus. To help you achieve as much normalcy as possible, here are some recommendations for parents to help get you through! CONTROL Look at your day. What do you have control over? Structure of the day Mindset Reaching out to...
This month is all about giving you an edge. A leg up. A secret advantage. April is Stress Awareness Month and we all could probably use a little help (therapists stress out too ya know!) So we did some digging to find the most cutting edge, hot-off-the-press,...
By Talia Filippelli, LCSW Of all the things you expect to find in your child’s backpack – I doubt these made the list. During a recent session, my 10-year-old client was complaining that her backpack was too heavy. So naturally, I asked, “Whatcha got in there?” She proceeded...
This post originally appeared on Hoboken Girl Mental health is something that is often stigmatized — both in the media and in real life. But when you meet a therapist whose goal is to end stigma, you want to listen {and shout it from the rooftops!}. And while...
By Talia Filippelli, LCSW In the wake of the Hoboken train crash, I thought everyone might be in need of a quick refresher course on how to deal with the "tough stuff" that happens in life. Experiencing a traumatic incident either first-hand or through secondary means...
By Talia Filippelli, LCSW Parents are always searching for answers on how to get more than one-word responses from their kids. I’m sure this conversation sounds familiar: Parent: How was your day? Child: Fine. Parent: Did anything good happen? Child: No. Parent: What’s the latest with your friends? Child: Nothing. There’s a simple...
By Talia Filippelli, LCSW Parenting comes with its inherent challenges. Many are expected. From teething and potty training to braces and boyfriends, most parents expect to encounter certain hurdles throughout their parenting experience. However, the recent violent and deadly tragedies that have taken center stage around...
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