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Welcome to the blog! This is a space for parents and caregivers looking for practical insight, encouragement, and expert support. Whether you're navigating big emotions, screen time struggles, picky eating, or mom guilt, these posts are here to help you feel less alone. As a play therapist and child therapist based in San Luis Obispo, I’m passionate about sharing tools and ideas that support children’s mental health and strengthen family connections. Explore topics like child therapy, parenting tips, behavioral challenges, and how play therapy can make a real difference in your child’s growth. If you're raising kids on the Central Coast or beyond, you're in the right place.
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Attention-Seeking or Avoiding Tasks
Understanding your child’s behavior helps guide them toward emotional growth and positive habits.
Why Naming Feelings Matters
Discover how putting feelings into words helps kids feel more in control.
What Kids Really Need After a Hard Day
Sometimes kids do not need solutions. They need you to be calm, connected, and present.
Building Emotional Strength
Helping children understand, express, and manage big emotions with warmth, patience, and practical support.
The Gentle Parenting Trap
Gentle doesn’t mean boundary-less. Let’s talk about the difference.