“…Take a few deep breaths… stay calm… speak softly…” Behaviorist, Therapist, Adoption Expert, and Adult Adoptee, Bryan Post offers these simple yet reassuring strategies (and more!) for those who are parenting kids that come from hard places. Learn about the “how’s and why’s” of defiant behavior, and how parents can respond to help them move towards healing.
Donna Erickson, MA shares about the major brain development and pruning happens in the cortex during adolescence! Read on to see if you recognize some of the common challenges and positives of this stage. Take away some simple strategies to try with your teen!
By: Erin Bouchard Our home doesn’t have air conditioning, so you can often find the Bouchard family hanging out at a local splash pad. One summer, when my kids were about seven and four, we visited a splash pad in our neighboring town. This splash pad had a giant water tube with a mushroom-shaped sprinkler…
By LauraBeth DeHority, PsyD LMFT Summertime is the best chance to try out a few things to take care of ourselves. As we do that, we can build better relationships and connections with our kids to strengthen our families. Prioritizing self-care as caregivers is a model to our children of the oxygen mask analogy. Putting…
By Carey A. Gil, LCSW As a parent, nothing triggers me more than lying. How ironic, given how many times a day I do it myself! Do I mind if you’re late to our meeting? “No problem”. Dentist wants to know if I’m flossing as she recommended last visit? “Um yes of course”. Taking Lying…
Kids from hard places have low self esteem that can lead to negative self talk, disruptive behaviors, and further trauma. Read on for Wendy Witham, LMFT’s conversation cues to help them break the cycle, improve their self esteem, and create stories that offer hope and growth.
