Notes From the Nook: Child and Teen Therapy Advice for Bay Area Parents

How to talk with your child about mental health at any age: opening the conversation, answering questions honestly, and when to bring in more support.

When your child does not seem to care about consequences: a San Jose child therapist explains what is underneath and what tends to work better.

Ways to help an anxious child at home, from steady routines to modeling calm, and how to tell when it is time to see a child therapist in San Jose.

A San Jose child therapist reviews Pixar's Hoppers: the themes that stood out, which kids it suits, and what she is taking back into the therapy room.

A child therapist rethinks Elf on the Shelf: what the naughty or nice message teaches kids, how shame takes root, and what to do if you retire the elf.

Where to look for a play therapist in San Jose, from directories to pediatrician referrals, what the first consultation covers, and how to choose well.