change the negative to a positive Negative thinking is a common symptom of anxiety in children. Unfortunately, negative thinking can cause a cycle that is hard to break out of, leading to more anxious feelings. One way to fight those negative thoughts is...
How Technology Impacts Sleep For Your Child How do technology and sleep go together and should they? Great question! We think of them as needing to be separate in order to be successful. For example, if we want our kids to get a good night’s sleep, we need to take...
SELF REGULATION CAN HELP All parents want their child to succeed in school and in life. Self regulation can help. Do you know that this success depends more on the child’s social and emotional strength than on their reading, writing and arithmetic? Social Emotional...
Who needs self care? Often times you think it needs to be a stressed out adult working a job, raising a family, and possibly going through a mid life crisis. But did you know that it is just as important for teens to practice self care? Teens...
Love Yourself Do you regularly practice self care? Are you aware of your Love Language? Combining your Love Language with self care leads to effective, successful self care that is personalized for you. Let's talk about self care using love languages. When the...
updated! Has your child experienced a traumatic event? The answer to that question is a resounding YES! The pandemic causes trauma for our children and families. Sign up for our Virtual Workshop! Parenting during Covid means coping with dramatic events which cause...
Giving Kids the Tools to be Confident and to Stand Up for Themselves “Sticks and stones break my bones but words will never hurt me” is a saying that has been used forever, right. But words hurt, so how can we teach our children to respond confidently? Giving kids the...
ARE YOUR KIDS CONFIDENT? Do you want to raise confident kids? Confidence is a trait that helps us to be willing to try new things, cope with our mistakes, feel a sense of self-worth and be resilient in times of trouble. It is also a trait that must be developed. We...
Middle school anxiety? Ahh, the lovely years of Middle School. Is it surprising that during middle school our children are feeling an increase in anxiety? As a parent you may struggle on how to help your child because some of the same techniques you...
Child's strengths How well do you know your child? Do you appreciate your child's strengths? All kids have strengths and preferred ways of feeling loved. Knowing your child’s strengths will benefit you and your child. It will also help build your child’s...