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Trauma-Informed Practices for the Classroom and Beyond
Trauma-Informed Practice: Find the right strategies and tools to support students who experience trauma. Studies show that 46-75% of...
Laura Waller
Jul 1, 20242 min read
Starting Group Therapy? Explaining individual and group therapy to your child
When a child is getting ready to start individual or group counseling sessions, parents often wonder how best to introduce the topic to...
Laura Waller
Sep 12, 20233 min read
Fall Group Options at KS Services
KS Services is excited to host fall groups for children, teens, and adults starting mid-September. Groups provide a unique opportunity...
Laura Waller
Aug 28, 20232 min read
Being Present with our Kids
One of the most common heart cries of children and teens is wanting to spend quality time with their parents free from a teaching moment...
Amy Zacaroli
Aug 1, 20233 min read
Protecting Progress in the Summer Months
As the school year comes to a close, kids and teens are excited to enter into summer vacation. Summer can mean relaxed days, more...
Laura Waller
Jun 7, 20232 min read
New Group Forming at KS Services
KS Services is excited to offer our four week virtual Lunch and Learn: Support Group for Parents of Children and Teens with ADHD. One...
Laura Waller
Mar 23, 20232 min read
Recommended ADHD Resources for Families
The final post in our series on ADHD and its impact on executive functioning skills is designed to provide you with a quick list of...
Laura Waller
Mar 22, 20233 min read
ADHD: Things to Love about YOUR Brain
ADHD can come with negative connotations in our society. Words such as “lazy, distracted, or unmotivated” may be used to describe those...
Laura Waller
Mar 15, 20232 min read
ADHD - Not an Excuse but an Explanation
As previously outlined in the first post in our ADHD series, ADHD is not a disorder of attention but a disorder of regulation; a skill...
Laura Waller
Feb 1, 20234 min read
ADHD - A New Perspective for Understanding
Over the next few weeks, KS Services is excited to share a blog series with a focus on ADHD. The goal of this series is to provide a...
Laura Waller
Jan 18, 20232 min read
What to Expect in Group Therapy
Group therapy typically involves one or two clinicians with a small group of clients ranging anywhere from five to ten participants. Most...
Laura Waller
Aug 31, 20222 min read
Make Changes Together
KS Services spends time partnering with families. We want our parents to feel supported as they support their children and teens who are...
Laura Waller
Feb 9, 20221 min read
Adjusting Expectations During Seasons of Depression
As we continue in our series on supporting a teen (or anyone for that matter) with depression, our second point to keep in mind is: ...
Laura Waller
Feb 3, 20222 min read
A Safe Place
In our final post on adding in Positive Childhood Experiences, we are going to focus on the culminating recommendation - feeling safe and...
Laura Waller
Oct 13, 20212 min read
The Importance of Connection
Over the past few weeks, we have been reflecting together on the addition of Positive Childhood Experiences in our teens and children’s...
Laura Waller
Oct 6, 20213 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
Connect 3: Mini May Focus Teaching Skills to Enhance Teen Girl Wellness
KS Services hosted the third session of our outdoor mini May focus group for teen girls this past Sunday. Led by Licensed Resident in...
Lauran Thomas
May 20, 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 28, 20252 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 25, 20252 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 22, 20252 min read
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