by Shannon Odell, PsyD If you’re like me, you weren’t necessarily surprised at the findings released by a Facebook whistleblower to the Wall Street Journal on social media and teenagers a few months back. It’s something we’ve known for awhile, that social media is a significant force behind the uptick in depression and anxiety amongst teens and tweens. Upon further...[ read more ]
By Shannon Odell, PsyD Remember the days when you were the one your child wanted to spend all their time with, when all you had to do was sit together and play? Or read a story, or have a tea party, or build a Lego castle… you get the idea. I’m sorry to say, now that your child is a...[ read more ]
By Shannon Odell, PsyD EARLY ADOLESCENCE. If those two words send a shiver down your spine, you’re not alone. It’s a tough phase of development, and I’m here to help you navigate through it. As a psychologist who sees many children in early adolescence, I always make sure to have a session with parents to educate them about this stage...[ read more ]
by Shannon Odell, PsyD One of the questions I get asked most often by parents this time of year is “how do I know if my kid needs therapy?” It’s a valid question, especially considering the ups and downs most tweens and teens experience on what can feel like a daily basis. Some of those mood swings are developmentally appropriate...[ read more ]
By Shannon Odell, PsyD The past 3 years have been hard on so many things in our lives as parents, on our family units, and on the lives of our children. I’m going to zero in on one thing in regards to the multitude of pandemic struggles: the social lives of teenage girls. For a lot of my patients, from...[ read more ]
by Shannon Odell, PsyD One of the new buzzwords in child and adolescent development is the concept of resilience. We all want to raise children who are resilient, or who can bounce back from difficult situations, because resilient children inevitably become resilient adults. Over the last 10 years, there has been a large increase in children and adolescents who struggle...[ read more ]