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Your Tantrum Toolbox: 5 Ways to help your child manage difficult emotions 

Kicking, screaming, red in the face, silent, tearful, pacing or breathing heavy.  Do any of these sound familiar in a child that you care for and love? Children, just like adults, experience a wide range of emotions and can be triggered by things throughout their day, lack of sleep, hunger, family dynamics or upcoming stressors […]

Let’s Talk About Sex, Baby 

[Cue the infamous Salt-N- Pepa song] While the majority of my current clients are adults, in my early years as a therapist I worked primarily with children and teens.  More times than I can recall I was asked about whether or not parents should try to limit their child’s exposure to sexual material.  “Should I […]

Surviving Summer Vacation: Explore Creative Ways to Spend Time with Your Kids This Summer 

Kids splashing in the pool, the smell of sunscreen in the air and you are sitting at your desk at work wondering how you will keep your kids occupied, safe and entertained this summer while also working to provide educational opportunities and reduce academic loss over summer break. Here are some things to think about […]

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