Child Mental Health 2/2

Let's be honest, there is no lemonade coming out of this pandemic.

For February, we’re focusing on parent burnout! I’m not sure why, actually. It’s about one year into the Pandemic, and honestly,

Dec 9, 202012 min read

The Weight of Distance Learning

Let’s understand the weight of distance learning. The education system has struggled to apply known brain science and research on the...

Oct 29, 20203 min read

Teen Anxiety is REAL!

Events like big tests, giving a presentation in front of the class, or a big game (among other things) can all create...

Oct 14, 20205 min read

Could it be ADHD?

October is ADHD Awareness Month. Let’s start with some quick facts about ADHD: ADHD stands for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

The Functional Four: Sensory Secrets about the Senses You Did Know About

Oct 9, 20207 min read

The Functional Four: Sensory Secrets about the Senses You Did Know About

We thought it was important to inform parents and educators that we have EIGHT senses, not five!

Aug 18, 20204 min read

Normal is not here yet

We are still living within a global pandemic. This fall, as we face online and/or distant learning, families are panicking.

Jul 14, 202054 min read

CONNECTIONS NEWSLETTER ARCHIVE

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Feeling like Eeyore these days? We ALL are.

May 9, 20205 min read

Feeling like Eeyore these days? We ALL are.

It has been over 50 days since the stay at home order was given. Our society has been running on adrenaline and cortisol for too long.

Apr 28, 20205 min read

Emotional hijacking of our Behaviors

Children’s mental health matters. During this time you may be seeing changes in behaviors and attitudes that are “not your child,” ...

Mar 25, 20204 min read

This is not the "New Normal."

You have probably heard the phrase “the new normal” as people are working to adjust to recent changes. As a mental health professional...

Feb 14, 20207 min read

It's time for Ten!

Ten is a smooth stage of development, and is sometimes referred to as the “golden end” of childhood. Ten demonstrates a notable shift in...

Carrie Pipkin & Cary M. Hamilton

Feb 5, 20204 min read

Child Mental Health

Play Therapy Week 2020

What is Play Therapy? Play Therapy is an evidence-based practice for working with children to improve their mental health.

Nov 12, 20195 min read

Bedtime Battles & Sleeping Solutions

If all else fails. . . enjoy the moment. A good bed time routine takes work. Most likely it isn’t going to happen overnight. Every night you

The Foundational Four: Sensory Secrets and the Senses You Didn't Know You Had.

Oct 16, 20196 min read

The Foundational Four: Sensory Secrets and the Senses You Didn't Know You Had.

At Olympia Therapy we know the frustration many parents experience and feel. We understand and know the pressure of all the parenting strate

Jul 14, 20196 min read

Abby Gross & Cary Hamilton

Oh To Be 3!

The beginning of Three is often a breath of fresh air after the “terrible twos.” Three has an easier time cooperating and sharing with those

Apr 7, 20196 min read

Katrina Swenson & Cary M. Hamilton

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month

The ACEs questionnaire was administered to over 17,000 adults and was comprised of ten yes/no questions evaluating the ten categories above;

Why Deep Breathing Can Be Helpful for Anxiety—According to Science

Feb 1, 20192 min read

Child Mental Health

Why Deep Breathing Can Be Helpful for Anxiety—According to Science

As it turns out, there are lots of good reasons to employ deep breathing as a calming tool, according to science.

Guest Blog by Amber Lewter of Love Acumen

Dec 1, 20185 min read

The Impact of Autism on Marriages

As humans, we’re wired for survival before anything else. And Autism often serves as a threat to this survival. To understand how, you need

What Do You Do, When You Don't Know What To Do As A Parent?

Cary M. Hamilton

Oct 10, 20186 min read

What Do You Do, When You Don't Know What To Do As A Parent?

When in the window of tolerance, you are in the "zone" and it means your brain is responding to stimuli effectively and you are on

Opening the Gateway to Connection: Strategies to Facilitate Healthy Parent- Child Relationships

Sep 3, 20186 min read

Opening the Gateway to Connection: Strategies to Facilitate Healthy Parent- Child Relationships

An effective way to let children know you are “with” them is to learn reflective responses when communicating. This is a way of following, r

Aug 11, 20188 min read

The Great (and Not So Great) Eight!

Every parent knows that each age and stage of child development presents new and uncharted territory. For Eight this is a time of multiple t

Mar 19, 20186 min read

It's Time For Nine!

As Nine is starting to think more independently, their ability to have increased attention for task completion allows for improved decision-

When they all look alike: ADHD, Anxiety, & SPD.

Feb 15, 20183 min read