Have you been feeling overwhelmed by your child’s anxiety, anger outbursts, or emotional shut downs? It can be so difficult to see your child or teen struggle with a problem you’re not sure how to solve. Let me tell you about something that could help! A few years ago I was introduced to Accelerated Resolution […]
Guest blogger: Natalee Clendinen -How to Build a Deeper Connection with Your Child through Play
One of the sounds I find most heartwarming is the laughter and voices of children playing. Those happy sounds echo outside my window sometimes and it often brings a smile to my face as it takes me back to remembering my own childhood and the joys that play brought […]
Self-care during a global pandemic and everyday
Sometimes it is difficult to even start a blog post, especially during a stressful time. Unfortunately, we are all stressed right now, even counselors. We are all aware of the stress that this global pandemic has put on our lives. The stress may look different for every family and every person. The past week I […]
Parenting frustration: tips and hacks to make parenting less stressful.
There are so many moments where parenting is frustrating and downright exhausting. Parenting is also funny and ridiculous too. Often parents come up with the best parenting hacks out of necessity (or desperation) and are super creative ideas. The following are some great examples of ways to entertain bored kids on bad weather days (or […]
Simple steps to managing your child’s frustrating behaviors.
Like most parents I get frustrated with behaviors that seem like they should be easy enough for our children to master and yet, they keep repeating them. It’s aggravating and truly tiring to talk to your child about the same behavior over and over. So how do we, as parents, help our children learn […]