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3 Emotion Coaching Tips to Help Kids Navigate Conflict – Child Counseling Wooster, OH
3 Emotion Coaching Tips to Help Kids Navigate Conflict – Child Counseling Wooster, OH Angela Earley May 19, 2021 Child Counseling Wooster, OH Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on PinterestShare on RedditShare on LinkedIn 1) Tune InBe aware of your child’s lower-intensity emotions. You can do this by picking up on nonverbal cues, like a…
Read MoreThe Five Secrets at Home Featuring Mary Stockton – Mental Health Therapist Wooster, OH
The Five Secrets at Home Featuring Mary Stockton – Mental Health Therapist Wooster, OH Mary C. Stockton March 5, 2021 Mental Health Therapist Wooster, OH Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on PinterestShare on RedditShare on LinkedIn Check out this week’s Feeling Good podcast with Dr. David Burns for an episode with Dr. Mary Stockton and…
Read More7 Ways Parents Can Protect Kids From Child Sexual Abuse
Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on PinterestShare on RedditShare on LinkedIn Article by Kavita Varma-White In the article, “7 Ways Parents Can Protect Kids From Child Sexual Abuse,” Janet Rosenzweig, author of ‘The Sex-Wise Parent’ and executive director of The American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children, addresses the elephant-in-the-room topic of child…
Read MoreTEDx Talk – Neuroscience of Device Zombies
TEDx Talk Speaker Kathryn Berkett In this TEDx Talk video “Neuroscience of Device Zombies,” certified Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics Practitioner, Kathryn Berkett, explains how the new frontier of device use is having an impact on young people’s brains. The release of the brain neurotransmitter dopamine creates a “…euphoric buzz feeling,” says Berkett. Sources like drugs, alcohol,…
Read MoreHow Childhood Trauma Could Be Mistaken for ADHD
Article by Rebecca Ruiz In the article “How Childhood Trauma Could Be Mistaken for ADHD,” Dr. Nicole Brown discusses how her residency at Johns Hopkins Hospital opened her eyes to how many traumatized patients were being mistakenly diagnosed instead with ADHD. Understanding that some of these children came from neighborhoods of violence and stress, Dr.…
Read MoreMindfulness: A Tool for Well-Being and Coping with Stress
Stress and Bouncing Thoughts We often get lost in thoughts bouncing from past and future when under stress. This can be exhausting and create clouded judgment, adding to existing stress. A powerful practice to help bring you to the present moment or now, which provides clarity and reduces stress, is mindfulness. What is Mindfulness? Mindfulness…
Read MoreParent and Baby Bonding
The Science of Early Bonding Research shows, bonding with your infant is important for emotional, social, and cognitive development. Positive and loving experiences create pathways in the brain. These pathways help memories and relationships form, and learning and logic develop. Sleep and the Present Moment Rocking your baby to sleep is a powerful bonding opportunity…
Read MoreAmerican Academy of Pediatrics Advises Use of Traditional Toys Over Digital
Screens are everywhere today, and with those screens we see the creation of all kinds of digital content for kids – especially games. As a parent you might find yourself asking, “Is Mario Tennis better than a Thomas train set?” According to a new report released by the American Academy of Pediatrics, traditional toys like…
Read MoreChild Counseling – Teaching Kids How to Identify and Express Emotions
Playing An Important Role Children learn how to manage their emotions through social interactions and relationships with the people closest to them – parents, grandparents, and those who care for them. Learning how to empower children with the ability to identify emotions of being angry, happy, nervous, sad, and frightened will allow them to express…
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