Dramatic thunderstorm clouds with multiple lightning bolts striking through. Navigating thunderstorms with children can be difficult but the tips in this blog can help you manage thunderstorms and child anxiety.

Helping Your Child Overcome Thunderstorm Phobia: A Parent’s Guide

Posted Posted in Anxiety, Children, Fawn McNeil-Haber, Parents

It’s not unusual for a child to be fearful of thunderstorms.  Thunderstorms can be intense and unpredictable.  For some children fears of thunderstorms are just a passing phase.  However for others, they can trigger a range of emotions in children, from anxiety to panic.  The panic may be almost impossible to soothe.  Furthermore, fears can […]

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Navigating Food Allergies: A Psychologist’s Guide to the Top 5 Misconceptions and Nurturing Mental Health

Posted Posted in Anxiety, Food allergies

Today, I want to discuss a topic often misunderstood: food allergies. As a psychologist and food allergy parent, I’ve seen firsthand and secondhand the emotional rollercoaster that comes with managing food allergies. So, let’s dive in together. We debunk some common myths. Explore the psychological impact. And find ways to support those walking this tricky […]

A designated play space with colorful mats and a variety of toys to help encourage practical and purposeful play for treating childhood anxiety. Look for a play therapist in Branchburg or Scotch Plains, NJ today!

Part 2: The Vital Role of Play in Easing Anxiety in Children: Practical Tips for Parents

Posted Posted in Anxiety, Children, Fawn McNeil-Haber, Online Therapy

The therapeutic benefits of play are numerous. You can find these discussed in Part 1 of The Vital Role of Play in Easing Anxiety in Children. In fact, play is very frequently integrated by our clinicians who provide child anxiety treatment at home and in our Scotch Plains, NJ and Branchburg, NJ offices.  There are […]

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Part 1: The Vital Role of Play in Easing Anxiety in Children

Posted Posted in Anxiety, Children, Fawn McNeil-Haber, Parents

Play is a powerful tool for children and adults alike.  However, academic pressures and extracurricular commitments frequently overshadow the importance of play. We live in a society that can be very focused on accomplishments.  This can even seep into therapy.  There can be an expectation in therapy that we fix the problem, develop coping skills […]

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When Parents Fall Short: Finding Emotional Fulfillment as Adult Children of Narcissistic Parents

Posted Posted in Adults, Fawn McNeil-Haber, Narcissism, Trauma

The desire for emotional support from parents is a natural and deeply ingrained aspect of being human. It is in fact built into our biology and physiology. It’s rooted in survival.  Furthermore, this is intensely true as children but doesn’t disappear as we become adults. Additionally, as adults, we can feel the need for parental […]