Addressing Emotions with Your Kids
Last week, we addressed the topic of emotions and acknowledged that this can often be a challenging point of discussion in the home. This week, I’d like to offer a few ideas on how to start bringing up emotions with your kids. Some kids don’t talk very much or they...
Introduction to Emotions: Are They Good or Bad?
Emotions can be challenging to talk about and navigate, especially with children. As we move through this month’s postings, I hope to give you some ways to better help your kids talk about their feelings and emotions. By partnering in this process with me, I hope,...
May Series: Kids & Emotions
Join us this month as we focus on the important topic of kids and emotions. Gain valuable insight into the internal lives of children and teens, along with thoughtful insight regarding how to guide and walk alongside the youth in your life. This series is written by...
Teens & Suicidal Thoughts
Suicide is an extremely terrifying subject for most people, and especially so for parents of young children and teens. Statistics show that, between 2007 and 2015, suicide rates doubled among teen girls and increased by 30% in teen boys. Instances of cyber bullying,...
5 Reasons to Try Trauma-Informed Yoga
Heal the Mind Through the Body: 5 Reasons to Try Trauma-Informed Yoga In recent years, a growing body of evidence has shown yoga to be an effective adjunctive treatment for people suffering from mental health disorders such as anxiety and depression. If you're a...
Responding to Your Unruly Kids
Many parents become frustrated and short-tempered when their children are acting out. Your child might be throwing constant temper tantrums; they might be yelling back in response to your seemingly calm question; or they may be showing extreme highs and lows of...
