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It happened again, the meltdown over homework. But I don’t just mean tears and whining, I mean a fit to end all fits. The screams pierce your ears, things are being thrown, the book is being torn. The snack you offered is now all over your shirt. It’s one thing when a three-year-old has a …
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We often associate difficult emotions with adulthood and talk therapy. But what happens when you’re not an adult and you don't have the words or experiences to understand or verbalize what is going on? That’s where play comes into the picture. Play comes in many different shapes and sizes. And dependent on your age, play …
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Some days, you just can’t even. Everything is a nuisance. Other days, you just can’t. Less of the drama, more of the lack of energy and drive and motivation. Can’t even get out of bed. Can’t even take a shower. Can’t even. Have you been there? Or do you know someone who has? People will …
Did you ever watch the movie, the mummy? There is one specific scene that my sister and I always quote when the other is in a rush or taking their sweet time. Essentially the main characters are about to be attacked, but the female protagonist needs to read hieroglyphics to escape, everyone is trying to …
We all build walls. Some more than others, but I think it’s human nature to want separation from what scares us, and historically, has hurt us. Walls are a defense tactic. Keep the enemy out. We’ve attempted this strategy throughout history. Cities commonly built walls around their territory. The Great Wall of China. The Berlin …