Children’s Issues
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When a child is struggling emotionally, therapy can be a valuable support system. As a parent, you might have questions about how these sessions work for a young person.
Unlike adult therapy, which relies heavily on talking through problems, child (more…)
When a child is struggling emotionally, the instinct of many adults is to sit them down and ask them to talk about what is going on. But this approach misses something fundamental about how children actually process their inner world. (more…)
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Leave a Comment (0) →It’s completely normal for young children to cry or cling to you as you walk out the door. From infancy through around age three, children are actively forming their attachment to you, and missing you is simply part of that (more…)
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Leave a Comment (0) →Supporting children through housing transitions is one of the most emotionally complex challenges a family can face. Moving to a new home disrupts routines, friendships, and the sense of safety children depend on. For some kids, this stress shows up (more…)
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Leave a Comment (0) →If you’re a person of faith, anxiety often carries a more complex burden. Not only do you have the worry and dread that anxiety evokes, but there’s an additional layer of shame that follows. When you pray about it, why (more…)
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Leave a Comment (0) →Talking to kids about mental health can feel overwhelming, especially for adults who grew up in homes where emotions weren’t discussed openly. Starting these conversations can be difficult, but children benefit when given the opportunity to express how they feel. (more…)
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Leave a Comment (0) →Calming anxious kids starts with understanding that anxiety lives in the body just as much as it lives in the mind. When a child’s heart races before a test or worries keep them spinning, they are experiencing a nervous system (more…)
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Leave a Comment (0) →When a child experiences trauma, whether through loss, neglect, abuse, witnessing violence, or chronic instability, it changes how their brain and body experience the world. Safety, trust, and connection become complicated things.
As a caregiver, it can be heartbreaking to (more…)
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Leave a Comment (0) →Children rarely need a rational or even apparent reason to act out and have an outburst. It’s part of their development, and let’s face it, we do live in a very overstimulating and overwhelming world. That said, there are points (more…)
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Leave a Comment (0) →All parents want the best for their children. However, your actions could be doing more harm than good if you tend to have expectations of perfection or a fear of failure.
Chances are, you’re not doing it on purpose. Even (more…)
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