by Annalise Wallis | Aug 17, 2026 | Anxiety, Children & Play Therapy, Stress Management, Teen & Adolescent Therapy
When Back-to-School Worry Shows Up “Mom, I don’t want to go to school. My stomach hurts…” As summer winds down, back-to-school worry can start showing up in different ways. A child may have trouble sleeping, complain of a stomachache, or suddenly insist they don’t...
by Shalise Reid | Apr 8, 2026 | Children & Play Therapy, Mental Health Education, Parenting
There’s a moment most parents know well. You’ve tried everything. You’ve given consequences, taken things away, raised your voice, lowered your voice, and googled solutions late at night. And somehow, the harder you push, the more the gap between you and your child...
by AJ Frazier | Mar 31, 2026 | Children & Play Therapy, Emotional Regulation, Parenting
The Question Many Parents Are Asking One of the biggest questions parents face today is this: How do we help our children learn to acknowledge and feel their emotions while also developing the resilience to move through challenges? Over the past several decades,...
