Center for Child Development

04/22/2026

✨ Join Us in Welcoming Taneka Johnson, NP! ✨

The Center for Child Development is excited to introduce the newest member of our team, Taneka Johnson, Nurse Practitioner! 💙

Taneka brings compassion, expertise, and a deep commitment to supporting the mental health and well-being of children and families. She is passionate about creating a safe, supportive space where patients feel heard, understood, and empowered on their journey to healing.

🎉 Now Accepting New Patients!
Taneka is currently welcoming new clients and looks forward to serving our community with care and dedication.

📞 Call 302-292-1334 or visit thecenterforchilddevelopment.com to schedule an appointment or learn more.

04/20/2026

Airing on Wednesday, April 23rd. Shea will be introducing our very own Taneka Johnson, NP. Taneka has recently joined our practice and is excited to be accepting new patients. Come join us on Wednesday as you get to know Taneka and hear about why medication matters in Mental Health. See ya Wednesday 😉

04/15/2026

Someone asked me how to stop being so anxious…
and honestly? You don’t just stop.
You learn how to live with it without letting it control everything.

04/08/2026

The stuff we didn’t heal doesn’t disappear when we become parents. It just finds new places to show up. Your kid’s meltdown hits different when meltdowns weren’t allowed in your house. Their “no” lands harder when you were never allowed to have one. That’s not a parenting problem. That’s an old wound with a new trigger. Healing doesn’t mean you’ve got it all figured out. It means you’re paying attention. 🤍

03/30/2026

Everyone’s calling someone a narcissist right now — but the clinical reality is more specific than that, and more important. This video breaks down what narcissism actually is, how it shows up differently in men and women, and what it quietly does to the person on the other side.

03/30/2026

It’s not too late sign your teen up today!!!

Is your teen’s anger creating daily stress, tension, or conflict at home?

The longer it goes unaddressed, the harder it can be—for them and for your entire family. But there is support, and there is a path forward.

Our 8-week Teen Anger Management Virtual Group helps teens (14–18) build real skills to manage emotions, communicate better, and restore peace at home.

✔️ Practical coping tools
✔️ Supportive, structured environment
✔️ Led by a licensed clinician

Starting April 1st—limited spots available. Full program cost is $200 to reserve your teen’s place.

Give your teen the support they need—and your family the relief it deserves. Secure your spot today.

Referral Form: https://form.jotform.com/260613797880064

03/30/2026

It’s not too late sign your child up today!!!

03/30/2026

Struggling with the constant urge to control every aspect of parenting, especially when anxiety is involved? You’re not alone. Today, let’s talk about a powerful concept from Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT): Acceptance.
Acceptance isn’t about liking or approving of difficult emotions or situations. It’s about acknowledging their presence without judgment, creating space for them, and then choosing to act in line with your values, even when those feelings are present. Imagine the freedom of not constantly fighting against what is.
Next time you feel overwhelmed by parental anxiety or a challenging moment with your kids, try this: Notice the feeling, acknowledge it, and then ask yourself, ‘What can I do with this feeling that aligns with the parent I want to be?’ This small shift can make a huge difference.
What’s one thing you’re going to practice accepting today? Share your thoughts below! 👇

03/28/2026

You are the first map they have for how to be a human being. They will follow that map until they are old enough to draw their own.

03/25/2026

If your teen’s anger is creating stress, tension, or conflict at home—you’re not alone.

The longer it goes unaddressed, the harder it can become for your teen and your entire family.

Our 8-week Teen Anger Management Virtual Group helps teens (14–18) build the skills they need to manage emotions, communicate effectively, and bring more peace into your home.

Starting April 1st. Limited spots available.
Secure your teen’s place today.

03/24/2026

Is your teen’s anger creating daily stress, tension, or conflict at home?

The longer it goes unaddressed, the harder it can be—for them and for your entire family. But there is support, and there is a path forward.

Our 8-week Teen Anger Management Virtual Group helps teens (14–18) build real skills to manage emotions, communicate better, and restore peace at home.

✔️ Practical coping tools
✔️ Supportive, structured environment
✔️ Led by a licensed clinician

Starting April 1st—limited spots available. Full program cost is $200 to reserve your teen’s place.

Give your teen the support they need—and your family the relief it deserves. Secure your spot today.

Referral Form: https://form.jotform.com/260613797880064

03/23/2026

When your child is anxious, the instinct is to match their energy with softness. Get down on their level, validate the feeling, tell them you understand. And validation matters. But anxious kids are also doing something else in that moment — they are scanning you for information. They are asking without words: is this actually dangerous? And if you look worried, speak too gently, or start rearranging their world to protect them from the thing they fear, you have just answered their question. You confirmed there was something to be scared of.
Reassurance feels kind, but it feeds the loop. Every time a child avoids the thing that scares them with your help, their brain records it as a threat that was real enough to escape. The anxiety grows. What they need is a parent who is calm, matter-of-fact, and genuinely unbothered. Not dismissive. Not cold. Just steady. The message underneath your steadiness is: I see you, I am not scared, and I know you can do this.