Blog Category: parenting tips

May 1, 2019
Is it ever too late to grow wiser together?

  Ask yourself, “When things aren’t going well in your family, how do you “start over”? Is it ever too late to grow […]

April 17, 2019
Five ways to make your child a creative genius

Photo Credit: © Anatoliy Samara | Dreamstime.com Congratulations! Your child is already a creative genius by virtue of being human. Humans are far […]

April 11, 2019
Tap into your child’s creativity – Let their imaginations run wild!

  Kasey Cain, Resident in Counseling at The Wise Family: Creativity is the use of the imagination. It is the ability to go […]

April 3, 2019
Encouraging creativity and innovation in your kids at any age.

Photo © Sarayuth Punnasuriyaporn – Dreamstime.com   Dominique Adkins, Ed.d., LPC, NCC, ACS: Carl Rogers (1961) defined creativity as it relates to the […]

March 20, 2019
Understanding Teen Slang!

Thought we’d have some fun with you this week after learning all about Executive Functions! SLANG! Specifically teen slang! Like – Hey Bae, Don’t be […]

March 13, 2019
Executive Function Skills Cont. – The brain is AMAZING!

Last week, AWESOME and WISE clinician, Kasey, shared with you some the facts about Executive Function (EF). We often describe EF as “the […]

March 5, 2019
Our focus this month is on Executive Functioning!

  What is Executive Functioning? Executive functions are a set of cognitive processes that are necessary for the cognitive control of behavior: selecting and […]

February 20, 2019
Embrace the Power of Play!

Check out our two open groups below and see how your child’s social skills can blossom with play. Register today and receive our FREE […]

February 13, 2019
8 Ways a Child’s Anxiety Shows Up As Something Else

Does your child show any of these 8 signs of anxiety? Do your kids have worries that make it difficult to make and keep […]

February 6, 2019
The Power of PLAY!

Photo by Michał Parzuchowski on Unsplash Those who know me, work with me, have ever heard me speak, or have read my previous blogs know that […]

February 6, 2019
The Power of Empathy and Kindness

  Last week, we completed our series on mindfulness practices for all ages. This week, our team of clinicians focuses on the power […]

January 30, 2019
Mindfulness for older children and teens

  Finishing up our series from the New York Times on mindfulness with talk about older children and teens. Whenever we mention mindfulness […]