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When Your Child Hits: What Hitting Really Means and How Parents Can Respond

When Your Child Hits: What Hitting Really Means and How Parents Can Respond When a...
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Structure Matters—Even in the Summer

Summer should be fun. There should be late nights, vacations, popsicles, and days that don't...
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Why Art Therapy Works: Where Creativity, CBT, and Meaning Meet

When parents hear the words art therapy, many imagine children simply painting or making crafts....
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Summer Camp, Big Feelings, Beautiful Growth: Why Separation Anxiety Isn’t All Bad

As school winds down and summer approaches, many families are preparing for sleepaway camp, day...
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Summer Is Coming: Why May Can Be an Emotional Month for Children and Teens

By May, summer break feels close enough to touch. While many children are excited about...
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Spring Stress Is Real: Why Some Children Struggle More in April

By April, most families are ready for a fresh start. The days are longer, spring...
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7 Signs Your Child May Benefit From Therapy: What Parents Shouldn’t Ignore

Every child has difficult days. There are tears over homework, worries before school, friendship drama,...
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ADHD, Executive Functioning, and Upset: Doing Before Thinking

One of the most common patterns I see in my work with children is doing...
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Parents often ask (and it’s such a good question):“How can art therapy actually help with my child’s emotional regulation?”

Here’s the simple science —When we engage the senses through art — touch, sight, movement...
Why Traditional Talk Therapy Doesn’t Work for Kids (and What Does)

Why Traditional Talk Therapy Doesn’t Work for Kids (and What Does) | Beth Patane, Art Therapist

Parenting • Art Therapy • Emotional Development Why Traditional Talk Therapy Doesn’t Work for Kids...