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Simple Strategies to Help Your Anxious Child
Is your child struggling with anxiety? Maybe you’ve noticed it’s getting worse overtime. First of all, don’t beat yourself up. Childhood anxiety is very common, and in some situations actually normal (and adaptive). In addition to seeking professional help, here are...
Managing Meltdowns: 5 Tips for Toddler Tantrums
For my son’s birthday, a dear friend gave him a swing that attaches to our porch. When we go to the park, all he wants to do is swing so this was such a thoughtful, perfect gift. He loved it! I mean we spent hours the first week it was hung swinging. One afternoon I...
Managing (and Overcoming) Your Perfectionism
Society LOVES to reward you for being a high achiever. It’s one of the most desired traits, if you weren’t already aware of that. From job interviews to school classrooms, those who are willing to go above and beyond and produce top-tier results are praised, admired,...
How to Prepare Your Firstborn For Your Second Born
First of all HURRAY for creating another life and parenting while also being utterly exhausted and uncomfortable - Congratulations, you’re essentially a superhero! In some ways you’re more prepared for this go around. You already know what brand of diapers and wipes...
What can Mindfulness do for Me?
Have you heard of mindfulness? Are you a mindfulness newbie? That's totally okay. We know that mindfulness is a buzz word that you hear a lot these days. It can sound big and scary and complicated. However, mindfulness is kind of the new "going for a walk." Movement...
Dismantle the Stigma: Becoming an Advocate
Welcome May! Along with the start of a new month comes the national celebration of Mental Health Awareness Month. May is dedicated to the awareness and advocacy of mental health and wellbeing. Mental Health Awareness Month began in 1949 and was started by the National...