Grief Counseling for Families: Healing After Loss
When a loved one dies, the whole family feels the shift. Sometimes it’s loud—tears, arguments, silences that fill the room. Other times, it’s quiet but constant, like a pressure behind the eyes or the weight of an empty chair at dinner.
The Role of Interoception in Anxiety Management for Kids
Have you ever watched your child freeze before school with a tummy ache, only to realize later it was worry, not illness? Or maybe they burst into tears and say, “I don’t know why—I just feel weird.”
Tools for Behavior Regulation at Every Stage of Childhood
As parents, we often find ourselves navigating a sea of emotions, not just our children's, but our own, too. From the baby who wails the moment they're set down, to the teen who slams the door after a tough day, behavior can feel confusing or even overwhelming.
ADHD and The Menstrual Cycle
If you—or your child—lives with ADHD, you’ve probably noticed that some days feel harder than others for reasons you can’t quite explain. Maybe the usual tools stop working. Maybe focus evaporates, emotions run high, or routines unravel.
How EMDR Therapy Supports Parents Coping with Trauma
Have you ever found yourself reacting to your child’s meltdown with a level of panic or anger that surprises even you? Maybe it's not just the spilled juice or the whining — maybe it’s something deeper. For many parents, the stress of daily life can awaken old wounds, especially if you’ve lived through trauma yourself. Parenting can feel like trying to stay calm in a storm, while carrying weather from storms past.
Transforming Conflict into Connection With Parent Coaching
If you’ve ever ended the day thinking, “Why does it always turn into a fight?”—you’re not alone. Parenting is one of the most emotionally intense jobs in the world, and it’s easy to feel stuck in a loop of arguments, power struggles, and guilt. The truth is, conflict in parenting isn’t a sign that you’re doing it wrong. It’s a signal—one that says something deeper needs your attention.
Going Beyond the Shoulds in Mid-Life
For many women, early adulthood feels like a track laid out in advance: go to school, find a partner, build a career, start a family. These “shoulds” are often handed to us without question—not just by society, but by well-meaning family, peers, and even our own younger selves who were trying to do the “right” thing.
Understanding ADHD Through a Strength-Based Parenting Approach
If you've ever watched your child bounce from one idea to the next with breathtaking speed—or struggle to sit still for even five minutes—you’ve likely asked yourself: Is this just their personality, or could it be something more? For many families, those questions lead to an ADHD diagnosis—and with it, a wave of emotions: relief, fear, confusion, maybe even guilt.
Helping Your Child Navigate Big Feelings with Evidence-Based Therapies
If you’ve ever found yourself overwhelmed by your child’s big emotions—whether it’s a full-blown meltdown in the grocery store or quiet tears at bedtime—you’re not alone. Big feelings are a normal part of childhood, but they can feel anything but manageable in the moment.
Parenting During Perimenopause
There’s a moment many of us don’t talk about—standing in the kitchen, tears welling for no clear reason, your child asking a perfectly reasonable question, and you snapping back with more intensity than you meant to.
The Intersection of Child Development and Behavior Regulation
You’re in the checkout line. Your toddler is screaming because you won’t buy the candy. You can feel the eyes on you — and maybe even the shame creeping in. You wonder, “Why can’t they just behave?”
Why Maternal Mental Health Continues Long After Your Baby is Born
You made it past the sleepless nights and the endless feeding sessions. The baby is growing, maybe even walking and talking. So why do you still feel off?
Gentle Parenting and the Art of Repairing Relationships
No matter how much we love our children, there will be moments when we lose our patience, raise our voice, or respond in ways we regret. The good news? Perfect parenting isn’t the goal—repair is.
Activities That Support Executive Functioning
Have you ever wondered why some kids seem to handle routines, problem-solving, and self-control with ease, while others struggle? The answer often lies in executive functioning—the brain’s ability to plan, focus, remember instructions, and manage multiple tasks. These skills don’t just develop on their own; they grow through practice.
Depression Treatment for Parents: When You Feel Like You’re Running on Empty
Parenting is a demanding job, and when you're struggling with depression, it can feel like you're running on empty. The exhaustion, guilt, and emotional weight of trying to be everything for your children while barely holding yourself together can be overwhelming.
Supporting Highly Sensitive Kids in a Fast-Paced World
In today’s fast-moving, always-on world, raising a highly sensitive child can feel like an uphill battle. Bright lights, loud noises, packed schedules, and social expectations can quickly become overwhelming for kids who deeply feel and process everything around them.
The Power of Co-Regulation: A Parent’s Role in Emotional Development
Have you ever watched your child meltdown over something small and felt your own frustration rise with theirs? It’s a natural reaction—big emotions can be overwhelming for both kids and parents. But here’s the good news: you don’t have to fix every problem or stop every tear.
Breaking Generational Cycles with Trauma-Informed Parenting
Have you ever caught yourself reacting to your child in a way that felt uncomfortably familiar—maybe a sharp tone, a dismissive comment, or a punishment that didn’t sit right? Many parents reach a moment when they realize they don’t want to repeat the patterns they grew up with, yet breaking those cycles can feel overwhelming.
Supporting Maternal Mental Health: A Guide for Parents and Partners
Motherhood is often portrayed as a joyful and fulfilling experience—but the reality can be far more complex. Many mothers struggle with overwhelming emotions, exhaustion, and even mental health challenges like postpartum depression and anxiety. When a mother’s well-being is affected, it doesn’t just impact her—it affects the entire family.
Building Emotional Regulation Skills Through Play and Connection
Emotional regulation is one of the most important life skills a child can develop—but it doesn’t come naturally. Tantrums, meltdowns, and outbursts are all part of the process as kids learn to recognize, express, and manage their feelings. The good news? They don’t have to do it alone.