Resources & Education: communication

mental health, communication, praise, encouragement, rewards

Praise, Encouragement & Rewards

Posted by Kristen Fitzgerald on 8/2/2023

Children need praise and encouragement to help their motivation with general day-to-day tasks or especially when they are achieving new goals such as learning to walk or eating their vegetables. However, this does not mean that to motivate your child, you need to reward them each time they do something...

anxiety, mental health, communication, depression, mindfulness, positive affirmation

The Power Behind Positive Affirmations

Posted by Kristen Fitzgerald on 3/7/2023

The repetition of positive, affirming words can often be applied for an extra dose of confidence in difficult situations. Positive affirmations can serve as helpful reminders in times of anxiety, stress, moments of low self-worth, or even when beginning or ending your day. It can sometimes feel easier to let negative...

play therapy, anxiety, mental health, children, communication, depression

The Art of Play Therapy

Posted by Kristen Fitzgerald on 2/7/2023

“All my child did with their counselor was play!” The idea that play therapy isn’t a legitimate approach to therapy is a common misconception with which counselors often contend. Play therapy is real therapy and is an evidenced based approach to working with children. This therapeutic approach is to children what...

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