You ARE a Good Parent: Kicking Guilt to the Curb
We talk to so many parents riddled with guilt: “Why is my child hurting?” “Is it my fault?” “What am I doing wrong?” If you’ve asked these questions, you’re not alone. The fact that you are reading this blog can affirm that you are a good parent, because you recognize issues, because you want to […]
Combatting School Refusal
“I don’t want to go to school!” I’m sure as a parent, you’ve heard this before. Every child has days where they just don’t want to go to school. School refusal can run the gamut from simple ie… “I didn’t get my homework done” to complex ie… “I’m scared for my safety”. But when it […]
Benefits of Experiential Therapy for Children
Thinking about hands-on therapy for your child? Sometimes it’s hard for parents and their children to talk about intense emotions. The goal of experiential therapy is to provide families and their children with a safe and supportive environment where they can learn to work through real life issues physically and verbally. At Decade2Connect, our Child […]
Finding the Right Therapist for Your Child
Searching for the right therapist for your child can be hard. There are probably a slew of questions crossing your mind: “How much support does my child need?” “What is the most affordable option?” “Who can I trust?” These are just a few of the questions you may be struggling to answer. At Decade2Connect, we’re committed […]
Help! My Kid’s in Crisis!
Every parent faces the inevitable reality of watching their kid face an emotional crisis. It’s scary, it’s intense and likely feels way out of your control. Our goal at Decade2Connect is to provide mental health support not only for your child but you and your family. If your child is experiencing frequent emotional crises, our […]
How Play Therapy Can Help Children
Play therapists have been trained to support therapeutic play, see unhealthy behaviors that may indicate disorders, and are experienced with the research behind different types of play. But the power of play itself can be harnessed by anyone.
Connecting Before Hard Conversations
Whether it’s talking about limits, confronting self-harm, or bringing up a recent upsetting event, it can sometimes change the entire outcome of a conversation when we take a few minutes to connect with our child.
Be Attuned
Attunement can be described as alignment to another, congruency, or being “in-step” with someone. It is awareness, connection, and mindfulness.
Co-Regulation and Children
Co-regulation can be described as someone borrowing another person’s calm nervous system in times when they are in distress. Regulating is what we do to return to our emotional baseline and move through an intense feeling.
Supporting Your Children in a Tragedy
When tragedy strikes, like the most recent school shooting in Texas, it is expected for kids (and us adults too!) to feel overwhelmed and experience some anxiety when these events occur. Here are some tips to help your kids cope.