
Our blog posts contain video, visual, and text resources
created by our counselors on a variety of topics,
from caregiving to self care, justice and
inclusion, and more!
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Helping a Child Through Anger Outbursts
Here are some strategies to help the child during big feelings of anger and frustration: 1. First, make sure the child is safe and not at risk of hurting themselves or others. 2. Then, remove the child from the situation, and step away. 3. Turning Grounding Switch 4. Distraction 5. Ask what happened/cause of anger […]
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Autism Awareness vs. Acceptance
Autism Awareness vs. Acceptance What is it? Why does it matter? As a former “autism mom” who faithfully lit it up blue during the month of April and searched tirelessly to find all the pieces of the puzzle of my son, I want to take a few minutes to talk about why I no longer […]
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LGBTQ+ Teen, Caregiver, and Ally Resources
If you’re exploring your own identity or supporting someone else who is, it can feel very lonely and isolating sometimes. So, here are a few LGBTQ+ related resources to check out if you want to hear others’ stories, want to share your own, or want to just feel connected and seen! Local Resources Shenandoah LGBTQ+ […]
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Putting Daily Affirmations Into Practice
It’s time for children to start speaking kindly to themselves. So, parents, help your children begin to put these daily affirmations into practice. Download the printable flyer here:
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Disability Justice & Inclusion
Lately, I have been thinking a great deal about disability justice and inclusion and what it means to “center the voice of the most impacted.”