by Kendal Vaarwerk | Jun 13, 2023 | Family Matters, Kids, Parenting
Once upon a time, in a small suburban neighborhood, there lived a young girl named Lily. She resided in a quaint house on Elm Street, where her life was consumed by a whirlwind of structured activities and endless lessons. From the moment she woke up until the late... 
by Dr Aletta | Jan 11, 2022 | Family Matters, Kids, Mental Health, Parenting, Well-Being
I am so happy to announce the launch of Explore Therapy, a new integrated mental health service with Buffalo Pediatric Associates! Kate Maleski, LCSW-R, a senior associate at Explore What’s Next and I have partnered to create and manage this new venture. Explore... 
by Clara Kuntz Ph.D | Nov 3, 2020 | Adulting, Anxiety, Body/Mind, Family Matters, Kids, Mental Health, Parenting, Self-Care, Stress
Why am I damaging my hair, skin, and nails when I am stressed?! Do you bite your nails or cuticles until they hurt?Do you pull your hair until you have bald spots?Do you pick at your skin until you have multiple bloody spots on your face? You are not alone! You are... 
by Kaylee Falcon | Oct 27, 2020 | Family Matters, Kids, Parenting, Uncategorized
Parent’s all over the Western New York Region are experiencing the difficulty of connecting children with Attention Challenges to Remote Learning. Having the kids home 24/7 AND for many, also working from home, AND helping them each step of the way with their... 
by Clara Kuntz Ph.D | Sep 29, 2020 | Adulting, Family Matters, Kids, Life Candy, Self-Care, Self-Esteem
Many states are in a time of flux due to Covid-19, students, parents, teachers, and administrators of college campuses are asked to be dynamic. This expectation of constant change can be hard for college students, who were taught throughout grade school to keep a... 
by Sofia Aletta | Sep 1, 2020 | Family Matters, Kids, Life Candy, Life Matters, Parenting, Positive Psych, Self-Esteem
First of all, don’t panic. It is perfectly normal to be a VSCO girl. Second of all, I am 26 years old and I just found out about VSCO girls in October. I went into work and one of my colleagues was playfully teasing the other. He turned to me and laughed “Isn’t...
