Belly breathing involves breathing in deeply through the nose and breathing out through the mouth so the lungs fill with air and the diaphragm contracts.
Parenting From a Whole Brain Perspective
Learn how the brain works so that your parenting is providing a strong foundation for children to develop socially, emotionally, and mentally.
Supporting our Teachers
Simple acknowledgement and encouragement can go a long way and can help our teachers understand that we empathize with and appreciate their role.
Tips for Raising Healthy Children
As parents, our job is to mold, encourage, guide and teach our children to become “good people.” Here are 12 tips for raising healthy children.
Why Play Therapy? Part 1
Play provides numerous benefits. The most common being physical activity; emotional, social, and creative learning; as well as better communication skills.
Thermostat Parenting and Self-Regulation
A caregiver acts as the thermostat by providing structure and routine, attunement, consistent responses, and by practicing their own affect management.
Reacting vs. Responding
Understanding the difference between reacting and responding can be an extremely helpful skill for both parents and children.
Could Nutrition Be Impacting Your Child’s Health?
The GAPS protocol maps out an integrative approach to best support your child through detoxification, nutrition, and psychology.
Ways to Encourage Conversation About Race with Your Children
There is so much going on in the world right now and there are a lot of conversations being had regarding racial injustice and inequality. Parents have the ability to be one of the biggest facilitators of change.
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.
