An after-school meltdown may be your child releasing their pent up mental, physical and emotional energy after a full day of needing to exercise a lot of self-control.
Stress, Self-Care, & Your Kids
Practicing self care as a family supports the relational bond and is a constructive way to model healthy and effective skills to manage future stressors.
Let’s Get Outside!
Playing outside can help stimulate cognitive functioning, foster resilience, release endorphins, and increase an appreciation for nature.
A Guide to Birth Order and How It May Help You Understand Yourself Better
I encourage your family to create intentional time to discuss birth order and personalities around the dinner table.
Encouragement for Single Parents
If you are a single parent, I want to encourage you to reach out for support from family and friends or even a trained therapist.
It’s Time to Play Outside!
Playing outside can help stimulate cognitive functioning, foster resilience, release endorphins, and increase an appreciation for nature.
Exploring Play Therapy Models, Part 2
Understanding the concept behind Adlerian Play therapy will help you decide whether or not this approach is the best fit for your child.
Talking With Kids About Death
It can be challenging to know what to say or how much to share with a child about death. Allow the child space to ask questions!
Exploring Play Therapy Models, Part 1
Understanding the concept behind Adlerian Play therapy will help you decide whether or not this approach is the best fit for your child.
How to Be Kind and Firm as a Parent
Finding the right balance between being both kind and firm at the same time can be helpful for the parent and child.
