I Do, We Do, You Do: a Confidence Builder
A simple high-impact model for helping kids of all ages get unstuck.
My 19-year-old daughter is a collector: plants, empty
Parents Co-Regulate Kids' Nervous Systems
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The Science of Co-Regulation
Anxiety can be
Understanding the Sensory Nature of Threat
August 30, 2023 | A school shooting happened in my community two days ago. Although I leave the subject of trauma
The (Hyper)Logic of Teen Brains
Teens are stereotyped as impulsive. Science shows they do think before acting, but they weigh pros & cons differently than
Responding to Young People's Fear of School Violence
Yesterday, I wrote a different post in a moment of heart-wrenching fear. My daughter was in lockdown, a block from
Guidelines (& Guardrails) for Helping Kids with Big Feels
Helping a child who is going through an intense phase of Big Feelings can be so exhausting that parent boundaries
Stuck in Thought Loops: A Visual Metaphor
Given the choice between spinning your body or your mind, pick your body. I'm a visual learner. I
A Handy Acronym to Help Kids Stay Cool
Feelin' Hot, Hot, H.O.T.? Here's a tool to cool big feels (for all ages!).
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A Flexible Approach to Get Teens Outside
Here's how to encourage your child or teen to connect with nature: Be okay with the earbuds going
Capturing Emotions in Words Calms the Nervous System
Putting specific words to feelings helps dial down stress. But... they don't always need to be real words.
