Supporting Kids Through Nonverbal Communication

It’s not what they said, it was how they said it. As humans, our brains are wired to see certain nonverbal cues as signs of either safety or threat. You […]
It’s not what they said, it was how they said it. As humans, our brains are wired to see certain nonverbal cues as signs of either safety or threat. You […]
Tips on How to Have Difficult Conversations with Kids By Elizabeth Einig, MSW, LSW In this day and age, it is increasingly important to connect with kids about difficult topics. […]
By Elise McCarter, MS, ATR-P Cognitive-behavioral therapy, or CBT, as it is often referred to for short, is an evidence-based type of therapy. CBT focuses on a client’s thoughts, feelings, […]
It Takes a Village: Communicate with Love Learn strategies to communicate effectively with all of the different children in your life! Pediatric neuropsychologist Dr. Larson from Marvelous Minds will help […]
New Year Same YouIf you haven’t heard already- new year’s resolutions have a low rate of success. This is partly due to glorifying our future self – often forgetting that […]
By Lindsey SzeszolGlen Ellyn Art Therapist I’ve been thinking a lot about “ugly” art recently. Many people I’ve talked to have expressed they don’t create art because they feel they […]
Let’s face it- during holiday seasons we get distracted with expectations. This mentality robs us from traditions and values, leaving minimal room for joy, thanks, or reflection. Though thanksgiving has […]
The body is a network of moving parts that evolved to provide us with tools to remain safe and healthy. When you hear one of the most repeated phrases in […]
National Bullying Prevention Month started out as a campaign founded by PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center in 2006. This campaign aimed to unite communities nationwide to bring awareness and educate […]
Anxiety in children, adolescents, and adults can present in various ways where the stress can be clinical or subclinical. Subclinical anxiety is when being worried or stressed about something is […]