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Teacher Authority vs. Parent Authority

Why does my child seem to respect the teacher’s authority more than mine? By Riikka Melartin, Psy.D. A question that…
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Explaining Mental Health Treatment to Kids

Explaining Mental Health Treatment to Children By Riikka Melartin, Psy.D. Someone asked me recently about how to explain what therapy…
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Shyness in Children

Shyness in Children By Riikka Melartin, Psy.D. The first two definitions of “shy” in the Merriam Webster dictionary are “Easily frightened:…
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Children: Nine Months into the Pandemic

Children: Nine Months into the Pandemic By Riikka Melartin, Psy.D. Early in the pandemic, when most of us assumed we’d have…
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Info about Harvard Pilgrim & United Behavioral Health Cost Shares

We have just received information from Harvard Pilgrim and United Behavioral Health indicating that cost shares will no longer be waived…
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Talking to Teens About Life After High School

Talking to Teens About Life After High School By Riikka Melartin, Psy.D. Parent question: I have a freshman and a junior. They don’t seem at all…
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We’ve Joined the LifeStance Health Team

Commonwealth Psychology is excited to announce that we have recently become a part of LifeStance Health. This opportunity will allow us to…
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Q&A: Parenting Concerns During COVID-19, Part 3

Q&A: Parenting Concerns During COVID-19, Part 3 By Riikka Melartin, Psy.D. How do I explain COVID-19 at a developmentally appropriate level? I have fears…
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Q&A: Parenting Concerns During Covid-19, Part 2

Q&A: Parenting Concerns During COVID-19, Part 2 By Riikka Melartin, Psy.D. My school-aged kids are refusing to go outside. How do I encourage them without making it antagonistic? …
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