When a child experiences trauma, anxiety, or overwhelming stress, parents search for effective and gentle ways to help. One such approach is eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR). EMDR is well-known for helping adults process trauma, but many parents wonder if it is safe for…
Every parent has been there before. The screaming over the wrong toy, the meltdown at bath time or bedtime, the sudden explosion that seems completely out of proportion to the situation. When your child’s big feelings turn into even bigger reactions, it’s easy to feel…
Watching your child have a meltdown can feel overwhelming, exhausting, and sometimes even alarming. Parents often wonder if this is just a phase or if something more serious is going on. The truth is, meltdowns are a normal part of childhood, but the frequency, intensity,…
Talking to kids about scary things happening in the world, like violence, natural disasters, political conflict, or tragedies, can feel overwhelming. You want to protect them, but you also want to be honest with them. Having these talks with them can be scary for you,…