Big Feelings
Have you ever tried to talk to your kids about feelings? Tricky, huh? How did you learn about feelings? How do we learn about feelings? How do we teach our kids about feelings? Do you remember in...
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A Year in Yoga
A Year in Yoga Last January 2022, I decided to commit to a daily practice of yoga. I was not interested in going to a studio, I knew myself and it needed to be accessible from the comforts of my...
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An Introduction to Enhanced Outpatient Therapy
The teenage and young adult years are particularly salient in terms of developing a foundation for healthy life skills; this includes self-soothing or coping skills, resilience, interpersonal skills,...
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Who Am I? Tips For Developing Self Concept
In his body of poetry Song of Myself, Walt Whitman famously said “I exist as I am, and that is enough.” Those words should ring true for everyone. The struggle to be truly and unashamedly oneself has...
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When The Start of School Doesn't Live Up to The Hype
4 Steps Parents Can Take to Support Their Child Who Is Struggling in School As a parent, the following statements can make your stomach tighten into knots:
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Talking To Your Kids In the Wake of School Tragedy
I write this blog as a therapist. A parenting specialist. A mom of elementary-aged school kids. I write this blog following the Uvalde shooting in Texas.
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What Invites Anxiety and Depression Into Our Lives?
Serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine are all chemicals that can lead a person to experience anxiety or depression. Even though medications are available to help mitigate the symptoms resulting...
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Recognizing Violence in Teen Dating
February is National Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month With Valentine’s Day approaching, many look forward to sharing a day or evening connecting, romancing, and enjoying their partner or date....
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Why Kids Behave Negatively or Pull Away
Some children have a difficult time throughout their lives but can manage and yet, others will struggle to manage. A typical sign that a child is struggling to cope with changes in their life, the...
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Books for Small Kids with BIG Feelings
4 Book Recommendations from a Children’s Therapist Emotions can be difficult to manage, especially for young children who don’t always have the language for their feelings! Books are a fantastic way...
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The Power of Language
Remember when you were a kid and your parent stood over you and said something like, “You should be doing homework now instead of wasting time!” or “You know what you need to do? You need to talk to...
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Do I Have A Phobia?
A phobia is when a person is so intensely afraid of something, it causes an anxiety response in the person. This anxiety can cause breathlessness, dizziness, and nausea, which can form into a...
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