As a licensed professional counselor and play therapist working with children ages 3-10, my work focuses on supporting children and families through trauma, adjustment, family issues and ...

If you’re like most parents, you want your child to feel safe and comfortable in their own skin. And the best way to do that is by making your home a safe space where kids can explore who they are, ...

Ever notice how your child lights up when they know what’s coming next? Kids thrive on routines that give their day a gentle rhythm and help them feel secure, especially when life gets busy or ...

Ever notice how your child seems to push the boundaries most at home or around the people they love? It can be frustrating, but it is also one of the clearest signs that your child feels secure.

Kids may seem as if they’re just being kids, but their behavior may be the result of witnessing or experiencing unhealthy interactions with one parent or between their parents. Consider these ...

You are their home, shelter, soft place to land. Sharing secrets, letting their playful, silly side shine, wanting a big hug, expressing a strong opinion: When a child feels safe, you can experience ...

Every parent hopes their child will grow up and still want a close relationship with them. But close bonds don't happen by accident — they are built through small, everyday interactions that make a ...

Therapists say survivors of the California wildfires can help their children heal from the trauma of leaving everything they know behind by continuing on with their daily routines, providing an ...

A clinical and health psychologist is reassuring parents that they may be doing better than they think. Dr. Bronagh Fitzpatrick (@theparentalpsychologist), based in Galway, Ireland, shared a post on ...