Bluebird Counseling

The power of play!

Whining can be so triggering for us adults! Remember that whining is a regression back to before children could use words to communicate (a crying like behavior). And regression tends to happen when children feel overwhelmed. It’s our job as parents to address the root cause of the overwhelm and try our best to stay calm in the process!

Emotional co-regulation in action

So many parents come to me with concerns about their child’s outbursts. As parents there are steps we can take to change our approach and perspective on tantrums so they resolve more quickly and occur less frequently. Take a listen!

‎Respectful Parenting: Janet Lansbury Unruffled: Hitting, Screaming, Calling Us Names (and What We Can Do About it) on Apple Podcasts ‎Show Respectful Parenting: Janet Lansbury Unruffled, Ep Hitting, Screaming, Calling Us Names (and What We Can Do About it) - Aug 23, 2022

Some great tips for encouraging emotional regulation during that difficult transition between school and home.

The best way out is through. Read more about the train analogy for supporting your kids through big feelings.

This Train Analogy Will Completely Change How You See Your Crying Child I'll never relate to my crying child the same way again.

For anyone who has been impacted by this tragedy.

Thank you to Tina Payne Bryson, Ph.D. for tangible ways to respond, instead of react, to your children’s big feelings.

Some great tips for planning ahead to support children during the holidays.

Even when you want to support your child through anxiety, it's often hard to know exactly what to say.