Dr. Christine Pourandrias

Learn more about the effectiveness of your parenting style. Do you feel as though it's difficult for your kids to listen? Feel disconnected or not effective? How do you stay firm but don't go too overboard? How do you set boundaries without frearing that you will somehow upset your kids? ... Thrive Psychology Practice is here to help

For some, the struggle of developing their identity remains a struggle throughout a lifetime. Part of the journey we take in therapy is discover parts of ourselves we otherwise can't acknowledge. #anxiety #anxietymanagement #liveyourbestlife #childhoodanxiety #trauma #brain #emotionregulation #quote #feelings #pasadena #mindfulness #selfcare #seekhelp #cognitivebehavioraltherapy #kidsathome #empowerment #empathy #emotion #emotionregulation #parenting #goodenough #psychology #mentalhealth #thrivepsychologypractice

Learn more about the effectiveness of your parenting style. Do you feel as though it's difficult for your kids to listen? Feel disconnected or not effective? How do you stay firm but don't go too overboard? How do you set boundaries without frearing that you will somehow upset your kids? ... Thrive Psychology Practice is here to help

How empowering it is to not live in shame and embrace what needs to be worked on and what can change? Take time to heal your wounds big or small, deep or superficial. It's up to you to stop the cycle of dysfunction.

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Now, more than ever, is it important to talk to our kids about their emotions. Specifically now that everyone is talking about the corona virus. How scary and confusing it must be for kids. Stay tuned for other recourses to help talk to kids through these difficult times.

Puzzles outdoor play messy play bike riding book reading gardening Today's adventures were filled with reflective time... we also created a visual schedule which we tried to stick to. It really worked well as my son kept asking what time it was and looked to his schedule we created together to determine what to do. Hoping for another smooth day tomorrow and taking this one day at a time.