Present Parenting Series-Opening Our Time
As January begins, and we begin to set goals and visions for the year ahead, there are some incredibly important people to consider in making these goals-our children! The best way we can do this is to commit to a year of present parenting with our kids. Less distractions, more interactions. This post is the […]
7 Ways to Tackle Anger the Right Way
Throughout the human experience, we deal with many different emotions. One of the most difficult and misunderstood emotions we face is anger. It often feels like taboo to accept anger in a society where toxic positivity has become the norm. For reference, toxic positivity is the focus on only the positive-bypassing feelings and thoughts that […]
The Intentional Art of Living More Slowly
“The cost of a thing is the amount of life which is required to be exchanged for it.” -Henry David Thoreau I have always felt like the world moves way too fast for me. I need time to process, analyze and soak in my experiences but it feels like everything is a constant race to […]
The Best Sensory Products for Calm Body Kids
As a mother of two young children, and an elementary school counselor-I’ve come across several different types of kids with different sensory needs! All children have different sensory preferences-some with more specialized needs, and others that just need a little extra regulation help. The important thing for children with sensory sensitivity is to help them […]
We Removed this Word from our Parenting Vocabulary
If there is one thing I’ve learned as a parent, it’s that children do things in their own time and own way. There’s no one size fits all for babies and kids, and having that type of mindset will surely lead to disappointment. There’s one word we decided to remove from our parenting vocabulary, and […]
Slow Down Their Childhood
“Attention is the rarest and purest form of generosity.” -Simone Weil We live in a time where there are so many distractions, so many to-do lists, and so many competing interests with the present moment. We find ourselves thinking of other things or scrolling social media instead of slowing down and focusing on our children. […]
The Power of Connection
Recently, I was working with a group of fifth grade boys and we were talking about something fun we had done over the weekend. I heard a couple of responses like “sleep” or “play video games.” Then, one of my students said “I played a board game with my family.” “Wow, you’re so lucky!” one […]
Games for Emotional Regulation
One of my favorite things to use in the school counseling world with kids are games! Almost any game can be used to work on different emotional skills, depending on how you apply the lesson! I have used these games individually and in group settings. Here are some of my favorite games to play with […]
The Power of Explanation to Improve Your Child’s Life
As a parent of a strong-willed and curious toddler, I have found myself on many occasions explaining my reasoning, from why my son needs to put his shoes on to why we’re slowing down at a yellow light. It hasn’t been a common practice in past generations for parents to constantly explain things to kids. […]
Five Things Kids Need From Their Parents
Throughout my time spent working with children, there are few things I’ve found that all kids want from their parents. When children recieve these things, they are happier and more well-adjusted. They make better grades in school, feel comfortable in their skin, and have better self-esteem. Parents play a monumental role in shaping their children’s […]
