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How Do You Stop Yelling at Your Kids, Especially About Screen Time?
As both a parent and a therapist, I know how hard it can be to stay calm when screen time turns into a battle. Many parents I work with, myself included, have found ourselves saying things we wish we hadn’t. It’s usually not really about the device. It’s about feeling...
When Your Child Feels Left Out: Books to Help Parents and Kids Navigate Social Exclusion Together
Friendship is one of the most meaningful parts of childhood — and also one of the most challenging. If your child has ever come home saying things like “I just don’t fit in,” or “They’re not mean to me, but they don’t include me,” you’re not alone. Many parents...
Building Self-Responsibility in Your Child
A common question I get from parents is, “How do I get my child to do things on their own?” Many parents feel stuck in a cycle of constant reminders and frustration. They repeat themselves over and over, only to give in and do the task themselves because it feels...
Supporting Your Child Through Big Emotions
When emotions run high and answers feel far away, your presence matters most. As parents, we all want to make things better for our children—especially when they’re hurting. But emotional moments don’t always ask for solutions. Often, what our kids need most is to...
Finding Your Way Through Early Pregnancy Loss
Understanding Grief, Making Space for Healing Experiencing an early pregnancy loss can bring a kind of grief that’s hard to explain and often even harder for others to see. This grief is sometimes referred to as ambiguous loss a mourning that doesn’t come with...
Family-Friendly Therapeutic Games for Your Home
Games are a fun and meaningful way to connect with your family. And they’re a great tool for reinforcing skills that children often work on in therapy! As a therapist, I work with clients of all ages, and one of my favorite ways to support skill-building that carries...
What If Happiness Isn’t the End Goal?
“I just want to be happy.” I hear this all the time—from clients, friends, and honestly, I have said it myself. But when I ask what happiness actually means, most people pause. Is it joy? Peace? Freedom? Or just the absence of pain? For many of us who are...
Sitting With Feelings in the Body
Sometimes feelings don’t just sit in our head — they show up in our body. Tight chest, tense shoulders, heavy stomach, buzzing under your skin… emotions live there, quietly (or loudly), asking for our attention. When we’re overwhelmed, our first instinct is often to...
What I’ve Learned as a First-Time Parent
I became a parent a year ago, and I’m still figuring out how my new role as a mom fits into my role as a therapist. What I’ve noticed is that as therapists, we’re in a unique position in which we work with parents all the time to support children through different...
Being A Good Friend in Hard Seasons
Lately, I’ve been reflecting a lot on friendship—specifically what it means to show up for those we care about when we’re struggling ourselves. When we’re carrying grief, heartbreak, or simply navigating a heavy season of life, it can feel nearly impossible to be...
5 Reasons Why Therapy Works
Therapy can be hard to start and even more challenging when you don’t know where to begin. Maybe you have heard others talk about how amazing therapy is and are more interested in the process. Or maybe you’re more hesitant about jumping all in and need more...