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Sunshine, Screen-time, and Serotonin: Creating a Balance for Healthy Bodies and Brains
Screen-time for children is at an all-time high. It’s more important than ever to develop a balance in our kids’ routines—including adding more time out in the fresh air!
Top 5 Tips for Getting Kids Outdoors
Lauren Mosback, LPC, NCC gives us her greatest tips on getting your kids away from the screens and out into nature!
Nature’s Hidden Gifts: The Health Benefits of Children’s Outdoor Play
You know outdoor play is a good thing for your children—but do we know all the physical and mental benefits this wonderful activity can provide?
Whole Body Listening Is Not One-Size-Fits-All
Listening Larry is coming back to classrooms and therapy offices! But this time, you’ll see that listening isn’t a behavior to follow—it’s a process that we all do differently.
The 3 Rs of Anxiety Management for Children
A skill set for families that have a solid understanding of what anxiety is and isn't
Dr. Steve O’Brien provides therapists an accessible skill set for clients’ anxiety management—perfect for children, teens, and their caretakers alike.
Help Clients Prepare Their Relationship for the Back-to-School Transition
Tips and tools that your clients can use to navigate this transition
Whether your kids are young, entering high school or leaving for college, back to school is a chaotic, stressful, and exciting time. Dr. Tracy Dalgleish discusses the challenges of transition periods, why you need to build interdependence, and 3 tips for staying connected.
Top Challenges in Tailoring CBT for Kids—and How to Overcome Them!
Cognitive behavioral therapy is one of the most common and most effective types of psychotherapy—but it can still be tricky for younger clients. Seth Gillihan, PhD, talks you through how to adapt this popular modality for successful, kid-friendly sessions.
Ask a Therapist: My Child Gets Stuck in Unhelpful Thinking Patterns
Christina Furnival, MA, LPCC, and author of the Capable Kiddos series, provides a two-step plan for when kids and teens start having unhelpful thoughts about themselves.
Teaching Kids About Healthy Friendships and Boundaries
Free age-specific worksheets on healthy friendships and boundaries
Christina Furnival, MA, LPCC, and author of The Not-So-Friendly Friend, shares how to help kids handle tough issues with confidence, plus free worksheets and coloring sheets.
Ask The Expert: Q&A with Dr. Frank Sileo, PhD
Free printable worksheets from his new book, The Small and Tall Ball
Frank Sileo, licensed psychologist and author of The Small and Tall Ball, shares his most frequently asked questions and suggestions on how to use his book in a classroom setting.