If you’re in a position where you are caring for both your children and parents, you’ve likely felt the push and pull from both directions: young children needing your energy and attention, and aging parents needing your help, advocacy, and often, your emotional...
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...
Notice the Good and Encourage As you know, the weeks leading up to school and even after school starts can be a rough transition for both you and your kiddo. One way to increase connection with your child is to not only pay attention to the positive things that...
We are biologically hardwired to feel a sense of belonging and connection with others. However, we all experience times where we feel disconnected, lonely, unworthy, or less than others. Sometimes, shame is the culprit of these feelings of disconnection. Author and...
Are you interested in increasing positive interactions between you and your child? One way to do this is by using uninterrupted reflective listening and play! Kirby Sandlin shows you an example in this video. Kirby Sandlin, LPC, LMFT is the Clinical Coordinator and...
