By Alicia Lord, MA LPC Why do aggressive behaviors occur? Like all other behaviors, aggression is a means to an end. A child is engaging...

By Alicia Lord, MA LPC Every child and adult alike is familiar with Shel Silverstein’s popular book The Giving Tree. A favorite of my...

By Alicia Lord, MA LPC Imagination is a bright and wonderful aspect of childhood. It feels like a quality that comes so naturally to...

By Alicia Lord, MA LPC Co-parenting is one of the biggest challenges parents face…and it is one of the most common topics my clients ask...

By Alicia Lord, MA LPC Multiple times each year, there is a buzz about parent-teacher conferences and the emotions that come up around...

By Alicia Lord, MA LPC It’s okay to feel (mad/sad/scared). I am right here if you need support. I know this is hard, and I believe you...

By Alicia Lord, MA LPC It’s a Sunday morning in autumn, and my husband and I are having brunch at a local restaurant. As we eat and...

By Alicia Lord, MA LPC There is a lot of buzz around “play” right now, or rather the scarcity of play in today’s world. Parents,...

By Alicia Lord, MA LPC There are a variety of reasons why parents seek counseling for their children. Often, I am asked how to determine...

By Alicia Lord, MA LPC There’s no denying that no matter what your plan is, going back to school this year looks different. Whether your...

By Alicia Lord, MA LPC Though many parents we work with have had their own experiences with counseling of all kinds, therapy for children...

By Alicia Lord, MA LPC Parenting is a crazy journey. Wonderful, of course, but challenging too. There’s no right or wrong way to parent,...