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Jennifer Kogan, MSW, RSW, LICSW

Compassion Focused Counseling and Consultation in Washington, DC and Ontario, Canada

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10 Ways Families Can Cultivate Their Connection

April 22, 2017 by Jennifer Kogan

By Margarita Tartakovsky, MS Associate Editor, PsychCentral.com Psychotherapist Jenifer Hope, LCPC, has worked with many families whose biggest concern is detachment. They feel as though they’re forgetting who their loved ones really are. They don’t have time to get to know their children. “They feel isolated within their own family because everyone is so busy, […]

Filed Under: Articles, Families, Parents Tagged With: children, communication, connection, family, mindfulness, parenting, screen time, stress, time

Slowing it Down: Parenting in an Age of Anxiety

April 3, 2014 by Jennifer Kogan

In DC (and in many other cities) there seems to be a lack of time. We are all rushing to work, school and back home again. What can we parents do to slow things down to be there for our kids and family? Read on to learn more in this article I wrote a while back for the National Association of Social Worker’s Help Starts Here.

Filed Under: New Parents, Parents Tagged With: anxiety, calm, family, guided imagery, home, needs, parenting, stress

Reconnecting to YOU through the Creative process

June 4, 2012 by Jennifer Kogan

We moms are so busy that sometimes we lose the connection to our creative selves. Read on for some thoughts/resources on how to find your “flow” and help bring your heart and mind together from Guest Blogger, Amy Tatsumi. What makes you feel alive?  What allows you to be connected to your true self? For […]

Filed Under: Couples, Families, Individuals, New Dads, New Moms, New Parents, Parents, Postpartum Depression Tagged With: Amy Tatsumi, art, art therapy, busy, creativity, flow, mommy wars, mothers. moms, overwhelmed, reconnect, self, self care, stress

A mind – body toolkit to support kids with their intense feelings

May 14, 2012 by Jennifer Kogan

It can be challenging to support your child sometimes if they are wired to be a little on the anxious or intense side. These periods of overwhelm often strike without warning. Sleepovers, tests, teams, all these can trigger anxiety or upset which can lead to worry, sleep problems, and general stress. As parents, it can […]

Filed Under: Families, Individuals, New Dads, New Moms, New Parents, Parents Tagged With: anxiety, brain, Dr. Seuss, feelings, feelings chart, guided imagery, images, intense feelings, research, stress, Todd Parr

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