What is Trauma and What Causes it?

What is Trauma and What Causes it? chris@pixljuice.com December 6, 2022 Trauma/PTSD Most of us won’t get through life without our own fair share of stress and heartache. But some people experience not just stress, sadness or grief, but actual trauma. This can be from events like being involved in a bad car accident, rape, […]
COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions by Parents

COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions by Parents chris@pixljuice.com April 17, 2020 Parenting, Teens/Children In a short period of time our world has rapidly changed as a result of COVID-19. It’s normal to feel worried, uncertain, and overwhelmed. It is important for us as parents to be our child’s sounding board, but do we know what that […]
How to Cope with the Stress and Anxiety Caused by COVID-19

How to Cope with the Stress and Anxiety Caused by COVID-19 chris@pixljuice.com April 14, 2020 Anxiety, General If you’re like most people, you are doing your best to stay calm during COVID-19 pandemic. But that can feel incredibly difficult at times. When not worrying about friends and loved one’s health, there’s also the conflicting information […]
5 Foods to Keep Your Immune System Strong

5 Foods to Keep Your Immune System Strong As the events of COVID-19 continue to unfold, many of us are focusing on how we can keep ourselves and our families as healthy as possible. While social distancing and increased hand washing can be very effective at stopping the spreading of the Corona virus, it is […]
5 Signs of Childhood Emotional Neglect

5 Signs of Childhood Emotional Neglect chris@pixljuice.com March 13, 2020 Teens/Children For many, childhood is a time of wonder and adventure; a time when all needs are met and comfort is merely a whimper away. And yet for others, childhood never feels quite safe or secure. For these people, emotional neglect was something that colored […]
How to Help Your Child Manage Their Anxiety

How to Help Your Child Manage Their Anxiety For many, childhood is the most wondrous and exciting time in a person’s life. But even when a child is growing in a loving and stable family environment, they can feel fear and anxiety. Think back on your childhood. Everything new was something to be not-so-sure of. […]
Helping Kids Cope with Loss

Helping Kids Cope with Loss chris@pixljuice.com January 5, 2020 Depression, Family Therapy, General, Grief, Issues For Women, Parenting, Teens/Children, Trauma/PTSD Parents do their best to shield their children from the harsh realities of the world. But as much of an effort as they put in, parents can’t always protect their children from experiencing the pain […]
Ready, Set, Play Therapy!

Ready, Set, Play Therapy! chris@pixljuice.com December 22, 2019 Teens/Children Childhood can be a time of great wonder and joy. But for some, childhood is fraught with ugly family or school situations that overwhelm and depress developing psyches. Adults who are having trouble in their lives can often get help by speaking with a trained therapist. […]
What is Conscious Parenting?

What is Conscious Parenting? chris@pixljuice.com December 8, 2019 Parenting How many parents have said at one point or another, “I wish my child would have come with a users’ manual,”? Nearly every single one. Nothing can really prepare us for parenthood. No class, no advice, and no user manual can give us the tools we […]
How to Help Your Child Deal with Their Anger

How to Help Your Child Deal with Their Anger chris@pixljuice.com November 24, 2019 Anger, Teens/Children Many parents believe in the same myth: if they do everything right, their children will be happy. But that’s not how childhood works. No matter how much you love your child or how much you give to them in the […]