There are so many wonderful helpers and healers making resources to support their communities during this time of crisis.
Read moreSupporting Regulation When the World Is Upside Down
I have been thinking a lot about the children who have already had the experience of losing what feels familiar to them, maybe through divorce, family separation, death, and/or trauma.
Read moreDealing with Big Emotions While Sheltering in Place with Young Children
So how do we create more calm and safety at home for our young children and ourselves? For me personally, I have been revisiting and leaning on some of my favorite strategies for helping children cope with big emotions and behavioral challenges
Read moreA Secret Ingredient to Greater Cooperation and Connection with Your Child - It is YOU!
Over the recent winter break my daughter and I were home more than usual and out of our now “regular” routine. Add in sweets, treats, bright lights, late nights and more excitement…. It is a recipe for something but not usually for ease and connection. Then this happened:
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