How Play Therapy Helps Children Heal and Grow
If you’ve ever watched your child build an elaborate story with toys, draw a picture out of nowhere, or act out a dramatic scene with dolls or action figures, you’ve witnessed something powerful: a child making sense of their world through play. In play therapy, this natural way of expressing emotions becomes a path toward […]
Aggression in Children
Children who are aggressive often have parents who are left bewildered and distressed about the repercussions and reputation that their child and family may face. While there may be plenty of reasons why children who experience trauma may demonstrate aggression, other times an aggressive behavior or series of behavior may actually be clues about a […]
How To Handle Sarcasm: Anger’s Secret Sister
Sarcasm. Sometimes it can feel like the only way to get through the day. Especially, when people do things that are just begging to be ridiculed. I mean, really, what did your boss expect when she asked you the same question for the eighth time? A real answer? And yet, as satisfying as slinging a […]
Emotional Charades: When Anxiety Is Masked As Anger
When your child is having a meltdown, it can be hard to stop and consider what emotions are causing this behavior. All you want is for the screaming to cease, so the lovely people around you can quit giving you side-eye-glances. But, as parents, we need to understand the mechanisms at work inside of our […]
What’s In A Name? Coping With A New Diagnosis
Being diagnosed with a mental health issue can be overwhelming. There are many questions to be answered, and a host of feelings to contend with. In a way, receiving a diagnosis is like a little death, because there is a part of you that will never be the same. And, as with all deaths, there […]