Welcome back our guest blogger Marly Hinestroza, as she discusses about tragic media headlines, the effects on children, and how you as a parent can help! ___________ On 01/13/18, at 8:00 am HST, I was trying to entertain eight 9 year old girls who had just woken up from a birthday-sleepover party for my daughter, …
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Let’s welcome back one of our guest bloggers, Kim Martinez, as she dives into the topic of children with anxiety. ___________________________ Parental Support of Children with Anxiety When your child has anxiety, it can very stressful as a parent. Many parents ask me what they can do at home to support what I am working …
Welcome Alyssa Caldbeck as our guest blogger this week as she explores navigating a child’s difficult emotions. ______________________________ Parenting is the most challenging job you’ll ever have. Weathering the storms of your child’s vast and varied emotions can feel like tricky territory. Experts on the subject of emotional intelligence say that it is best taught …
Let’s welcome our latest guest blogger, Leanna Rae, as she begins a series of articles on early signs of sensory and motor immaturity and early intervention! ___________________________________ Learning is much more than classrooms and tests. Children start at a young age exploring their environment through their senses (sensory learning) and working to understand how to …
Our next guest blogger is Dr. Jessica Stone who dives into the world of working with gifted children.
Welcome guest blogger, Adrienne Jeffries! She brings to light the realities of nurturing the Empathetic Child!
That is the name of Holly Willard’s coloring book and the subject of her course Sexual Abuse Treatment Methods Using Play Therapy from the 2017 Play Therapy Summit. Holly takes this topic very seriously and it is obvious during her heartfelt presentation that sexual abuse prevention is one of her passions. And that’s because she …
“Play.” That was the answer my three year old son gave when I asked the same question I ask every Friday afternoon. The question is, “What do you want to do this weekend?” Now, sometimes, my children will say “go to the beach” or “go hiking.” We are an extremely active family and are usually …
If you are adjusting to a new baby in your home and you have another child in the home that is school age or younger, you may find some unexpected behaviors in your otherwise normal child. This is completely expected! In fact, if it doesn’t happen, I would be more concerned. Oddly enough, during a …
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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 IT CAN BE DONE. And more importantly, it can be FUN. Tips for Traveling with Toddlers #1 Be Prepared to Bring A Lot of Stuff Now, obviously, …
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