Coping with Hawaii’s Ballistic Missile False Alarm

It’s been two full days since Hawaii’s ballistic missile false alarm.Ā  Many people have blogged about what it was like to think you were going to die. People

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The Value of Unstructured Play

“Play.” That was the answer my three year old son gave when I asked the same question I ask every Friday afternoon.Ā  The question is, “What do you

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Does Your Child Have Anxiety From Playing The Video Game 5 Nights At Freddy’s?

5 Nights at Freddy’s is a video game that is quite popular with kids these days. Ā From what I have heard, elementary aged kids and up have been

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Why Parenting Advice Sucks

I have a love/hate relationship with parenting advice. Ā On some days, I read parenting articles and find the information helpful. Ā On other days, I read articles that dole

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Back to School Worries: What NOT To Say To Your Child

Back to school already? I really can’t believe that summer is almost over and that it is time to have this conversation. Here in Tennessee, many schools start

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Kids and Sports: What’s a Mom to Do?

When it comes to kid sports, I have to say that I am completely torn on this one. Ā And before the die hard baseball moms get offended, I

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10 Tips for Traveling With Toddlers Without Going Crazy

If you are planning on traveling with toddlers this holiday week, then you might have some anxiety (or dread) about leaving home, but I can tell you that

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Is Therapy Actually Working? Tracking Progress With Three Simple Questions

Tracking progress in therapy can seem to be a difficult task. Children who are brought to therapy for some sort of behavior problem (like not following directions, hitting

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Happy Father’s Day, Kyle Taylor!

Happy Father’s Day! Ā This post is dedicated to my husband-the father that does so many things well that it is hard to even explain it into words. Ā But

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What is EMDR? And Should Your Child Get It In Therapy?

EMDRĀ should only be performed by a trained clinician who understands the complexities of trauma and who is prepared to manage any adverse reactions that might come up.That being

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