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Is the “Perfect Mom” on Your Feed Real? How Social Media is Harming Moms Mental Health
By Guest Blogger Abby Schiff Social media is at the center of many people's day to day lives. For moms today, the constant intake of online information has a plethora of negative effects. These include toxic comparisons, feelings of inadequacy, and stigma around...
Helping All Students Learn and Grow: The Intensive Support Program
By Guest Blogger Abby Schiff For many kids, receiving mental health services is not something that is easily obtainable. North Shore Child & Family Guidance Center, in partnership with Nassau BOCES, has built an expansive initiative known as the Intensive Support...
The Purpose of Our Emotions: Why Every Feeling Matters
By Tracy Brown, LCSW and volunteer with the Guidance Center Emotions often get a bad rap. Many people were taught in childhood, either explicitly or implicitly, that experiencing strong emotions is a weakness or something to suppress. Have you ever been told to “just...
Is it more than the winter blues?
With the holiday season behind us and less festive days ahead, it’s common to experience the winter blues; a temporary dip in energy and emotion brought on by the shorter days and lack of sunlight. While some level of winter blues isn’t unusual, for some people, the...
Nassau PBA president to be honored at North Shore Child Center gala
Originally published in the Long Island Press on September 29, 2025 North Shore Child & Family Guidance Center will honor Nassau County Police Benevolent Association President Tommy Shevlin at its Bright Futures Gala on Saturday, Oct. 25, at Engineers...
From Sensory Rooms to Art Therapy: How the Guidance Center Calms and Connects with Kids
By Alissa Striano, a volunteer at North Shore Child & Family Guidance Center As a volunteer at North Shore Child & Family Guidance Center and as a yoga and Pilates instructor, I’ve always been fascinated by the mind-body connection. In my work, I see firsthand...
Can AI Be a Therapist?
A Conversation with Clinical Director Denise Ingenito By Alissa Striano Over the past few years, AI has made its way into almost every part of our lives—including mental health. With feelings of isolation, anxiety, and depression on the rise, especially among teens,...
Ask the Experts: Helping Kids Find Calm
Originally Published in Schneps Media on September 18, 2025 Question: Our 8-year-old has frequent meltdowns over small things like turning off a video game, not getting the snack he wants, or being told it is bedtime. He will yell, slam doors, and sometimes...
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