Talking to your Child About Suicide
A Parent’s Guide to Raising Awareness *If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts, call 988, the Suicide and Crisis Hotline. Suicide is the second leading cause of death for people ages 10-24, with Colorado suicide rates being some of the highest in the country. Our kids are more and more frequently […]
A Parent’s Back to School Guide
How to Support Your Child Through the School Year Transition At this point, your child is a few weeks into the school year. Routines have been established and the first few days of class introductions have turned to days of learning. The “newness” of the school year is beginning to wear off as friend groups […]
Parent’s Guide to Validation
Using Validation to Connect with your Children Validation within a therapeutic context, refers to the act of acknowledging and accepting a child or participant’s feelings, thoughts, and experiences without judgment. It is a fundamental aspect of nurturing healthy self-esteem, emotional intelligence, and as a parent, is a beneficial tool in building strong connections with your […]
A Parent’s Guide to Self Care
Does adding one more thing to your family’s routine sound impossible? We see families every day who are overwhelmed by the growing demands of their lives and we’re here to suggest some support: self care. Now before you roll your eyes, taking intentional time for your family is actually an important way to prioritize your […]
What is Attunement?
Therapy Tips on How to bean Attuned Parent Attunement can be described as alignment to another, congruency, or being “in-step” with someone. Attunement is awareness, connection, and mindfulness. Decade2Connect’s Family Therapy services can help families improve their attunement and overall communication.So what is the definition of attunement? Dan Siegel has defined attunement using the acronym […]
Parenting Tips: Black and White Thinking
Encouraging your Child to Explore the Gray Thinking in black and white terms, also known as concrete thinking, is a manner of thinking that sees only extreme ends of a continuum. In childhood, black and white thinking is developmentally expected. When adults think in black and white terms, it can become a thinking error that […]
Co-Regulation and Children
How Your Emotion Can Support Your Child’s Growth Co-regulation can be described as someone borrowing another human’s calm nervous system in times of distress. Given that children look to stable caregivers in responding to distress, the concept of co-regulation is extremely beneficial when working with kids. Not only is it beneficial, but children and adults […]
All About Learning Disabilities
What’s out There and How to Identify a Learning Disability in your Child Learning disabilities are more common than you might think, affecting approximately 1 in 5 individuals. Over the years, awareness has risen over a wide variety of learning disabilities – so much so that there may be some you aren’t even aware of! […]
Being Playful with your Child
The responsibility of parenthood can often distract from the importance of being playful with your child. Amongst all of the responsibilities and demands of daily life, where is there time to be playful? And as easy as it is to watch this fall to the bottom of the priority list, being playful with your child […]
Parenting in the Digital Age
Therapist Tips for Fostering a Healthy Relationship with Technology In today’s rapidly evolving world, parenting has taken on new dimensions thanks to the prevalence of digital technology. The digital age offers a wealth of opportunities for learning, connecting, and exploring, but it also presents unique challenges for parents striving to strike a balance between harnessing […]