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Recent advances in neuroscience have led to radical shifts in how we approach emotions & behaviors in children. I hope this series of images I created can shed some light for you on how you can promote emotional regulation & connect with your child or teen. #Childpsychology #Neuroscience #behavior #emotion

Happy 1st day of school here in beautiful Miami-Dade county! I wanted to share some helpful tips for any of you who have a child that struggles with school related anxiety. We would also like to preface with reminding you that these tips are best implemented with the help and guidance of a licensed mental health professional, as each child’s needs and clinical presentation is unique. 1. First, take a breath. We want to ensure we are the calm in their storm and that begins by

Back to school tips to promote socioemotional well being in children.

She encourages all her little ones to do something mindful and away from screens everyday. She is also a big Disney fan. Can anyone guess which Disney-Pixar movie this painting represents? #childtherapy #childpsychology #mindfulness #childpsychologist

Often we focus on what happens when things go wrong. We focus on pathology and on a child’s challenges. We also beat ourselves up for being imperfect and our own deficiencies in parenting. Although it’s important to look at what we can all work on and improve, it’s equally, if not more important to look at our strengths. One of those strengths lies in your ability to connect! Connection is something innately wired in all of us. This is what we crave as humans. Start noticing