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Top Six Free Apps For Your Mental Health

Top Six Free Apps For Your Mental Health

We live in a world where we constantly have technology in our hands, on our bodies, in our bags - within arms reach. We can be sitting in our home, our office, a coffee shop, and be connected to people all over the planet at once. We scroll through the

Teaching Children Consent

Teaching Children Consent

In recent years, media has brought to light the horrifying reality of sexual assault in our society. With each brave soul that stands to say “Me Too”, our hearts break for the trauma that the survivor endured and the aftermath that is to come. Many times, parents are hit especially

Advocating for Trauma Informed Education

Advocating for Trauma Informed Education

School is back in session. Sending your kiddo back to school can be nerve-wracking, especially when your child has experienced trauma. Whether your child’s classroom is physical or virtual this year, the sense of security and safety that the teacher establishes is vital to your child’s success. Here

Benefits of Bibliotherapy

Benefits of Bibliotherapy

Feelings and emotions often seem daunting to talk about with our children - will the conversation be awkward, will I explain it the right way, will they understand it? But what if I told you there was a way for you to spend time connecting with your child, engage in

What Play Therapy Looks Like in Children Under Five

What Play Therapy Looks Like in Children Under Five

“Enter into a child’s play and you will find the place where their minds, hearts, and souls meet” - Virginia Axline Sometimes, as adults, we experience emotions in a way that we don’t quite know how to comprehend. When these intense emotions occur, we might act out in