When your child receives an autism diagnosis, the world can feel like it's shifting beneath your feet. You might experience waves of grief, fear, or confusion about what comes next. These feelings are valid and completely natural. What we want you to know from the...
Children experience emotions intensely but often lack the vocabulary to articulate what they're feeling. A seven-year-old struggling with anxiety might not be able to say "I feel unsafe and uncertain," but can draw a picture of themselves in a dark storm or build a fortress...
In today's world of packed schedules and constant stimulation, children are experiencing stress and anxiety in ways that can leave parents wondering how to best support them. Mindfulness helps them notice what's happening in their bodies and around them with curiosity rather than judgment. Think...
Children process and express trauma differently from adults. While we often associate PTSD with veterans or survivors of violence, children can also develop PTSD from accidents, medical procedures, natural disasters, abuse, or witnessing frightening events. Even experiences that seem manageable to adults can be overwhelming...