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Supported Transitions

So many parents ask me how to help their children with tough transitions, like leaving visits, childcare drop offs/pick ups, even finishing up an activity. Some kids will refuse to leave, insist on bringing items home with them, and become really dysreguated. The brain prefers familiarity, so changes can activate that fear of losing what's familiar and comforting, which then activates rigid thinking, emotional dysregulation, and so on. We can support transitions by giving kid

Katherine White

2 min read

Guiding Children through Fears of Death & Dying: A Mom & Child Therapist Walk Through

Over the past 6 months, my littlest (6y) has had growing worries in the still moments before she falls asleep. She tells me she’s had a “bad awake dream”, like scary or sad thoughts that appear and are hard to control. They’re usually about death, bugs, or bad guys. Is this a concern? This is super common for her age, and even for kiddos a little younger and a little older than her. I’m not overly concerned about these worries, because these are expected fears. I've started

Katherine White

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Anxiety in Childhood

We all experience fear - it’s an emotion necessary for survival. In certain amounts, fear is a healthy response. Some fears can be expected in children based on their age and/or their developmental stage, such as: when infants are scared of new people, separation from their parent/caregiver, loud noises, and animals; when toddlers are weary of new people, and become distressed upon separation from their parent/caregiver, when they hear loud noises, see bugs or animals, or are

Katherine White

2 min read

High-Conflict Separations & Divorces

Separation and divorce is already extremely hard to go through. Aside from the logistical aspects like the division of assets, separation/divorce often comes with a heavy emotional burden. If you have children together, you've got a lot more to navigate. Sorting out such important details with someone you've separated/divorced from is a unique kind of stress. To be completely blunt: you've broken up for a reason. Whatever those reasons are, they're usually big and important.

Katherine White

3 min read

5 Simple Activities That Promote Emotional Development

Nurturing your child's emotional development doesn’t have to be complicated or expensive. Here are 5 simple activities that promote emotional development in kids:

Katherine White

2 min read