Kids with ADHD hear more correction than their peers, and it wears down motivation over time. A 10-to-1 ratio of encouragement to correction, and six concrete strategies, to shift the pattern.
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More articles Get in touchA sore throat, then an overnight personality change. PANDAS is a treatable autoimmune condition that mimics OCD and behavioral regression, and most parents have never heard of it.
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More articles Get in touchAvoidance and doomscrolling both backfire when the news feels overwhelming. A specific AI prompt can offer the calm, factual middle ground between shutting out the world and spiraling into it.
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More articles Get in touchFeatured in Parade Magazine on the traits of people who catastrophize, Dr. Strobel shares five practical strategies for working with worst-case thinking instead of against it.
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More articles Get in touchA child spends one hour a week in therapy and the rest of the week at home. Why real, lasting change depends on what caregivers do in between sessions, and five ways to support it.
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More articles Get in touchA JAMA Pediatrics study found behavioral healthcare spending has nearly doubled in a decade, with families shouldering more of the cost. Here's how NPS's sliding scale and pro bono commitment fits into that picture.
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More articles Get in touchWhat championship team culture can teach families about accountability. A simple weekly meeting structure to build household rules everyone actually signs onto.
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More articles Get in touchA JAMA review of cannabis and mental health finds no supported benefit for any diagnosis, and substantial documented harms, especially for psychosis risk, bipolar disorder, and adolescents.
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More articles Get in touchBehind every well-stocked practice is a leadership philosophy: isolation leads to burnout, and connection is the antidote. A look at why NPS hosts community events for the local mental health field.
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More articles Get in touchAnother snowstorm, another chance to practice ACT. Dr. Strobel walks through catching an automatic complaint and reframing it into acceptance in real time.
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More articles Get in touchNew research on parental "technoference" links frequent device use around young children to worse developmental outcomes. NPS suggests scheduled Tech Time Outs to protect connection.
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More articles Get in touchNew research suggests moderate after-school social media use, not zero use, predicts the best well-being outcomes for teens. A "learning to drive" framework for getting families to the right amount.
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More articles Get in touchCold and flu season is also a chance to practice self-compassion and psychological flexibility. Why slowing down when you're sick is a values-consistent choice, not avoidance.
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More articles Get in touchA holiday reflection on presence, unexamined expectations, and making room for grief or loneliness alongside joy, with an invitation into a more intentional 2026.
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More articles Get in touchDr. Strobel and Dr. Michelle Drapkin launch Practice Together, a monthly consultation group for clinicians navigating the realities of private practice ownership.
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More articles Get in touchA leading autism researcher makes the case for outpatient care that connects with schools rather than working in isolation, a model NPS was built around.
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More articles Get in touchBoth a pediatrician and a psychologist can diagnose ADHD, but the depth of the evaluation is very different. A pros-and-cons breakdown to help families choose the right fit.
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More articles Get in touchA brief note on a CBS News feature discussing teen mental health and a canceled Wall Township homecoming dance, part of NPS's ongoing work reducing stigma around youth mental health.
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More articles Get in touchThere's no single right planner. The real answer is building it into a student's existing systems and routines, from weekly planning time to campus disability services.
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