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Understanding Emotional Triggers in Children and Teens
Learn about common emotional triggers in children and teens and how to help them identify, understand, and regulate their emotions.
Crystal Crum
Apr 273 min read
Pulling Back the Curtain on Bad Behavior
Understanding child behavior is key to reducing tantrums and power struggles. Learn how to respond with connection instead of punishment.
Amy Zacaroli
Mar 33 min read
5 Tips to Survive the Cold Winter Months and Improve Your Mood
Struggling with winter blues? Learn how to improve your mood in winter by boosting energy, embracing coziness, and staying connected.
Kathryn Marcantel
Feb 183 min read
International Play Therapy Week – February 2-8
Celebrate International Play Therapy Week and explore the benefits of play therapy in supporting children’s healing and transformation.
Amy Zacaroli
Jan 232 min read
Emotion Regulation Strategies for Children with ADHD
Learn emotion regulation strategies for children with ADHD, including proactive support, situational planning, and attention redirection.
Laura Waller
Dec 13, 20243 min read
Grounding Techniques for Children: Practical Strategies to Reduce Anxiety
Grounding techniques for children are strategies that all ages can use to address anxiety and distress. The goal behind a grounding...
Laura Waller
Sep 26, 20244 min read
Reduce Anxiety by Letting Go
Reduce Anxiety by Letting Go: Pause, Breathe, and Focus on What You Can Control When life gets overwhelming and we find ourselves anxious...
Amy Zacaroli
Sep 15, 20242 min read
Tired of Yelling?
Are you finding yourself yelling at your kids? If you are, have you stopped to consider why? Some parents say that they feel like they...
Crystal Crum
Oct 14, 20234 min read
Stuck in a Stress Tunnel?
Often, time in a therapy session is spent working on the goal of emotion identification. Clinicians work with clients to help them name...
Laura Waller
Jun 28, 20233 min read
Making the Case for a Deep Breath
Trying your best to be a calm parent to a toddler or a teenager in tantrum mode? Making an important phone call and your heart is...
Kathryn Marcantel
Feb 9, 20233 min read
Using Sensory Toys to Help with Emotional Dysregulation
Emotional dysregulation is defined as an emotional response that is poorly regulated and does not fall within the traditionally accepted...
Laura Waller
Sep 11, 20222 min read
Your Teen is not Alone and Neither Are You
Parenting a teen struggling with their own mental health can feel lonely, isolating, and confusing. It can be difficult to understand...
Laura Waller
Jan 26, 20223 min read
The Importance of Community
In our series on Positive Childhood Experiences (PCEs), we have looked at various ways parents can promote a sense of vulnerability and...
Laura Waller
Sep 30, 20213 min read
From Taking Away to Adding In
The pandemic has placed obvious strain and pressure on our children and teens. Our children have been resilient in the face of virtual...
Laura Waller
Sep 8, 20213 min read
Mapping Out Back to School
The “back to school jitters” are typical for any school year no matter what. During my time as a classroom teacher I would even have back...
Laura Waller
Aug 25, 20213 min read
Narcissism – What do I do???
“Tina likes her coworker Janet. However, when they are interacting with their superiors or colleagues, it always feels like Janet has to...
Lauran Thomas
Jul 14, 20214 min read
Narcissism – How do you recognize it?
Gaslighting. Flying Monkeys. Love-bombing. Do these have anything to do with narcissism? Yes! Granted, these terms do sound ridiculous....
Lauran Thomas
Jul 7, 20213 min read
Narcissism – What is it Really???
“He is such a narcissist!” … “She is so narcissistic!” … “What a narcissist!!” … We’ve probably all heard phrases like these, especially...
Lauran Thomas
Jun 30, 20212 min read
Couples Connect: KS Services Hosts Gottman Relationship Workshop
Do you find that you and your partner are going through the day to day motions but not enjoying each other? Do you feel a sense of...
Lauran Thomas
Jun 11, 20211 min read
KS Services Hosting CONNECT: May Mini Session for Teens Girls
KS Services' Resident in Counseling, Laura Waller , has been busy this May hosting CONNECT: an outdoor mini focus group for teen girls...
Laura Waller
May 10, 20211 min read
How Big Is Your Child's Fear?
A lot of children are anxious these days. In fact, anxiety is the most common mental health diagnosis in the United States for children...
Amy Zacaroli
Sep 282 min read
When Is It Time to Talk to a Therapist? How to Recognize When Distress Goes Beyond “Normal”
Is your distress lasting too long or interfering with daily life? Learn when it’s time to seek therapy for yourself or a teen loved one.
Lauran Thomas
Aug 252 min read
Helping Teens (and Ourselves) Focus on What We Get a Vote In
Help your teen build emotional resilience by focusing on what they get a vote in. Download a free visual and start a conversation that matters.
Lauran Thomas
Jul 222 min read
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