Connected Parenting: Strategies for a Stronger Relationship with Your Child
A strong parent-child relationship can provide a foundation for a child's emotional well-being and development. While every family is unique, certain practices consistently foster positive connections between parents and children. Here are some strategies to help strengthen these relationships and create a secure, nurturing environment for your child.
The Ins and Outs of Play Therapy
Seeking therapy for your child can feel overwhelming and daunting, often leading to delays in scheduling that first appointment. This article is here to guide you on what to expect when your child begins therapy.
Understanding Post-Restraint Collapse in Children: What It Is and How to Support Them
Post-restraint collapse refers to the emotional breakdown or outburst a child might experience after having to “hold it together” in a high-stress or overstimulating environment. During these moments—such as at school, during a doctor’s appointment, or at a family gathering—children may restrain their emotions to meet behavioral expectations. However, this takes a toll on their emotional reserves.
Making Sense of Big Behaviors
One of the most challenging phases of parenting can be when there are big, explosive behaviors happening with our little -and not so little- children. This can be an exhausting and humiliating experience (especially when it happens in public places!) and it can create a sense of helplessness for everyone affected.
How to Help Your Child Respond to Anger in Healthier Ways
Therapist Leanne Rohrbach, LCSW shares how to help your child respond to anger in healthier ways.