10 Emotion-Coaching Phrases to Use When Your Child is Upset
How you respond to your child in their moments of upset will impact how they view themselves, others, and the world around them. Emotion coaching helps to facilitate a secure…
Rude, Mean or Bullying: A Child Therapist Defines the Difference
Rude, mean or bullying: Understanding the difference is important in order to appropriately label conflict, and to help determine what interventions need to be in place in order to keep…
How to Talk to Your Kids about Sex: An Age-by-Age Guide
Talking to your child about sex can feel awkward and daunting. This article provides an age-by-age guide that covers everything from sex and puberty to gender identity and consent. Full…
When Saying Goodnight is Hard: 20 Ways to Bridge Night-Time Distance
Separating from parents can be very difficult for many children at night. This is a great visual with ideas to help caregivers keep their anxious kids feeling secure at bedtime,…
Active Minds, Restless Sleep: An Expert’s Guide for Making Bedtime Sleep Time
The bedtime hour seems to be precisely the time when many children start over-thinking and worrying. This article has some great tips and scripts to use to help put busy…
37 Techniques to Calm an Anxious Child
This article has some fantastic strategies to help children with anxiety management and adaptive coping skills. Full article can be read here
10 Reasons Teens Have so much Anxiety Today
“The New York Times recently published an article called, “Why Are More American Teenagers Than Ever Suffering From Severe Anxiety?” The author chronicled several teens’ battle with anxiety over the course…
Is Your Child An Orchid Or A Dandelion? Unlocking The Science Of Sensitive Kids
Do you have an orchid child? Orchid children are more sensitive and biologically reactive to their circumstances, which makes it harder for them to manage stressful situations. However, when given…