Mountain Vista Psychology Blog

Co-Parenting is two adults who have had a child together and work as a team to parent their child. Any way you look at it being a parent is hard. But there are things that you can do as coparents…

Sleep plays an important role in our physical, mental, and emotional health. As the clocks have“sprung forward” this month, it is a great time to talk more in depth about sleep! Sleep is anessential function in order to survive. Sleep…

Let us face it- setting boundaries can be hard! To start, what exactly are boundaries? Personalboundaries are limits and rules that we set for ourselves within relationships. It is a way ofcommunicating needs and values to others and to self…

Adults with autism typically Have ifferences in the way people perceive their environments and those around them. Process information differently, and communicate differently, which creates communication barriers. Maintain rigid patterns and rituals can interfere with social interaction and quality of…

As December comes to an end, you may be thinking of making some new year’s resolutions, but this year let’s challenge you to make more meaningful ones. The majority of New Year’s resolutions fail by February. In the first month of…

In children, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a mental health disorder that makes it very hard for them to focus on schoolwork, pay attention, and sit still. In children with ADHD, it is more difficult for them to control themselves…

Although the holidays are often a joyful time of the year, they can also cause stress. As a result of a global pandemic, many are dealing with the unique pressures associated with the holiday season. At this particular moment, you…

A self-saboteur is someone who actively or passively prevents themselves from achieving their goals. Nearly every aspect of our lives can be affected by this behavior, whether it is a relationship, a career goal, or a personal goal like losing…

Cutting screen time in your child’s life may be something you do regularly. However, if you are noticing your child is having a hard time getting away from their screens it may be time to take action. Research has found…

If you’ve wondered whether or not your child may have ADHD, getting tested and diagnosed can help them be more focused in their day-to-day life and reduce the extent to which their untreated ADHD interferes with getting things done and…

For many women the birth of a baby is exciting and a love you’ve never experienced before. However, it can also cause you to feel a different range of emotions, from fear and anxiety to depression.  It’s been found that…

There are many benefits of journaling for your mental health; it doesn’t have to be perfect. It’s a place where you can let all your feelings out, write yourself a letter, or write someone else a letter. When you feel…

The last year has been undoubtedly hard for all of us, but has had a profound effect on our children. Adjusting to learning at home, to going back to school part-time, and now this fall, our children are entering a…