The Four Styles of Parenting
By Kaitlynn Christiansen Parenting is the one job that truly doesn’t come with an all encompassing how-to book. Every child is different. They have different needs and different personalities, and each child needs a different variation of parenting. What is the best...
Lesson: Managing Big Emotions Through Self-Regulation
This is a great lesson to teach your child how to handle having BIG EMOTIONS. Have you ever felt so overwhelmed by an emotion that it consumes your whole energy? You couldn’t take your focus off of it, problem-solving seemed impossible, and even simple, everyday...
5 Ways to Spend Time as a Family This Year
By Kaitlynn Christiansen One of the most popular New Year’s resolutions is to spend more time with our families. With all of the different activities and responsibilities, it can become hard for every family member to even be in the same room at the same time....
Addressing the Health Risks of Screens in Schools
By Faith Colson When I was a kid, we went to the computer lab once a week or only used computers for specific projects. Nowadays, our students often carry an internet-enabled school device all day long. We parents have a lot of responsibility in setting boundaries and...
New Year, New Me: The Importance of Healthy Body Image
By Kaitlynn Christiansen The idea of New Year’s resolutions is wonderful. As I have gone through life, I have noticed that a lot of New Year’s resolutions often revolve around our bodies. We want to lose weight, gain muscle, stop eating “bad” foods, maybe even fit...
The Dangers of “Soft” P*rn: How to Protect Your Kids
By Miriam Foulke Kids are introduced to pornography, and specifically “soft porn,” far younger than we think they are. R-rated movies, social media, advertisements on TV, billboards, and mall storefronts expose children to soft porn every day. Soft porn is less talked...
Emotional Intelligence: An Essential Skill in Our Kids’ Tech Saturated World
By Kaitlin Harker One of my brothers has always struggled to control his emotions, especially when he gets angry. In fifth grade, he got into a fistfight at his elementary school. He was immediately sent to the principal’s office and he suffered the...
Understanding Gender Identity Terminology: A Guide for Parents
With so many different definitions and terminology for gender identity, sexual orientation, and prounouns out there, it can be easy to get lost. You may even wonder if all these identities really mean anything. Whether you agree with the idea of choosing one’s gender...
How to Make Your Home a Safe Space
By Kaitlin Harker As my husband and I have planned for our future, we have decided that we want our house to be the house where our children can invite their friends over, have snacks, and have fun activities to participate in. I am sure that most parents feel...
What Social Media is Doing to Your Child’s Body Image: A Therapist’s Perspective
By Mackenzie Nelson I’m a pretty level-headed person, but if I’m not careful, frequently viewing certain social media content, albeit harmless in nature, can have a very negative effect on me. It becomes easier, even natural, for me to compare myself to those I see...
