18 hours ago4 min“Plan B” for the Summer of 2020By Marté J. Matthews, LMFT You probably had some great plans brewing for the summer of 2020 before Covid 19 came along, didn’t you? Were you thinking about a...
May 112 minQuality Screen Time for Kids Does Actually ExistBy Marté J. Matthews, LMFT Let’s face it, our kids are going to have more screen time than we are ordinarily comfortable with. We are in a global pandemic, t...
Apr 212 minA Little Bit of Good News By Beth Proudfoot, LMFT Fear, loneliness, anger, and isolation can be very bad for our health. While we are all sheltering in place, we need to be mindful ab...
Apr 133 min“I’m Sorry”-When to Apologize to our Kids and Why it is So Important NowBy Inda H. Brink, LMFT As parents we are not perfect, especially under stress! During this Covid 19 pandemic, we are all feeling a mix of uncertainty, fear, ...
Apr 65 minCovid 19 Business Plan April 3, 2020Since the Santa Clara County Public Health Department updated the shelter in place order everyone in the Bay Area, including CFCG staff, are expected to work...
Apr 22 minCOVID-19 Office Updates March 31, 2020With the news changing daily about the Covid-19 outbreak, the staff of Child & Family Counseling Group wants to share with you what we are doing for the fami...
Apr 23 minCFCG recommends…What To Do While We Shelter in PlaceBeth Proudfoot recommends: Get outside! It's totally okay to take a walk or bike ride with the family when there's a pause in the rain. Just stay at least 6 ...
Mar 243 minSheltering in place with kids? Try these ideas!By Marté J. Matthews, LMFT While we are sheltering in place for a few weeks, how are you and the kids spending your time? Try a few of these ideas to get thr...
Mar 182 minCOVID-19 Office UpdatesWith the news changing daily about the Covid-19 outbreak, the staff of Child & Family Counseling Group wants to share with you what we are doing for the fami...
Mar 182 minCovid 19 and AnxietyBy Marté J. Matthews, MA, LMFT Well, that was sudden! On Friday, March 13, schools were closed and kids were sent home for the next three weeks, maybe longer...
Mar 182 min“May you live in interesting times…”By Marté J. Matthews, MA, LMFT This famous quote/curse has all sorts of origin stories, but one thing is for sure, we are living in interesting times! The la...
Feb 113 minHow Do I Know if My Child Needs Counseling? By Rachel Martin, MA, AMFT and Marté J. Matthews, MA, LMFT For so many of us, knowing when and how to help our children is the hardest part about parenting. ...
Dec 2, 20191 min'Extend A Little Grace' — Navigating Food Allergies And Sensitivities At ThanksgivingOur Clinical Director, Marté Matthews, was interviewed for an NPR article on navigating food allergies during the holidays. Check out the advice below for so...
Nov 18, 20192 minCFCG Therapists Recommend…Gifts for the HolidaysWith so many gift-giving opportunities during the upcoming holidays, parents can feel overwhelmed. Most kids already have too many toys. Most families really...
Nov 12, 20192 minQuestions to Ask Your Insurance CompanyTo find out more about your coverage, phone your provider before your first session with us. Be sure to get the name of the person you’re speaking to and ask...
Oct 12, 20193 minParenting is HardBy Angela Dube, LMFT I’m just going to say it: Parenting is HARD. Probably the hardest thing we do in our lives. I know, you knew that already. Honestly, did...
Sep 3, 20192 minCreating a Behavioral Reward System That Actually WorkBy Rachel Martin, AMFT Supervised by Marté J. Matthews, LMFT “Rewards don’t work! We tried that, and it didn’t help at all!” “He’s only motivated to make our...
Sep 3, 20192 minHow to Target Behaviors You Want to ChangeBy Rachel Martin, AMFT Supervised by Marté J. Matthews, LMFT Are you stuck in the same arguments with your child, over and over? When your child walks in the...
Sep 3, 20192 minWhen Everything is a Battle: Dealing with Oppositional and Defiant BehaviorsBy Rachel Martin, AMFT Supervised by Marté J. Matthews, MA, LMFT Has just getting your child out of the house in the morning turned into a battle of epic pro...
Apr 15, 20192 minWhen it Comes to Parenting, Advice is NOT “One Size Fits All”By Inda Brink, LMFT Years ago, a mom in my mother’s group asked the group for advice. She admitted her child was a picky eater. My ears perked up, for I to...
