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Olympia Therapy

Nov 263 min read

Parenting

Gratitude As A Lighthouse

Life is often like navigating a restless sea, full of surprise currents, sudden storms, and the constant tug of distractions.

Finding Glimmers This Fall: Embracing Small Moments of Joy in the Messy Middle

Olympia Therapy

Nov 74 min read

Parenting

Finding Glimmers This Fall: Embracing Small Moments of Joy in the Messy Middle

Here’s the thing about life—it’s messy, unpredictable, and beautifully imperfect.

Putting a Freeze on the Holiday Meltdowns

Olympia Therapy

Nov 44 min read

Parenting

Putting a Freeze on the Holiday Meltdowns

While we love to fantasize about winter wonderlands and the holiday spirit, any parent knows that meltdowns are just as prevalent as snowfla

Parenting Sensory Processing Neurodivergence.

Cary M. Hamilton

Oct 46 min read

Sensory Wellness

Parenting Sensory Processing Neurodivergence.

Alright, listen up. Parenting today—it’s like you’ve been handed a manual that’s missing half the pages, but you’re expected to be an expert

Navigating Teen Stress in a World Without Phones at School

Olympia Therapy

Sep 95 min read

Child Mental Health

Navigating Teen Stress in a World Without Phones at School

This year, our local school districts and schools across the country have started cracking down on cell phone use, implementing stricter...

Cary M. Hamilton

May 313 min read

Mental Health

Embracing Diversity and Love

As the vibrant colors of summer bloom around us, we step into a month of celebration, reflection, and advocacy: Pride Month.

Olympia Therapy

Nov 21, 20233 min read

Parenting

Gratitude Can Be A Lighthouse

We often find ourselves adrift in the delightfully unpredictable journey of life, awash with a tsunami of tweets, texts, and TikToks. Ah,...

Navigating the Labyrinth of Labels: Unpacking the ADHD, Anxiety, and SPD Triad

Cary Hamilton

Oct 29, 20234 min read

Neurodiversity

Navigating the Labyrinth of Labels: Unpacking the ADHD, Anxiety, and SPD Triad

Navigating the tangled web of labels like ADHD, Anxiety, and Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) for your child can be both confusing and emot

The Value of Continuing Therapy in the Summer Months!

Cary M. Hamilton

Jun 30, 20233 min read

Parenting

The Value of Continuing Therapy in the Summer Months!

As the school year comes to an end, many parents may be wondering if they should continue their child's therapy sessions during the...

Olympia Therapy

Feb 3, 20235 min read

Child Development

What is Play Therapy?

Play therapy is more than just “play.” It heals children in their own language. What is Play Therapy?

Olympia Therapy

Nov 16, 20223 min read

Parenting

Gratitude is learned at home

What most parents, including myself, hope for their children is that they will be grateful for and acknowledge what they have.

Six Ways to Ease Transitions- Back to School 2022

Morgan Teachworth White & Cary Hamilton

Aug 31, 20224 min read

Parenting

Six Ways to Ease Transitions- Back to School 2022

The seasons are changing, and we’re headed back into one of the biggest transitions -- going from summer to the school year.

Celia Courser and Cary M. Hamilton

Nov 16, 20214 min read

Sensory Wellness

FALL into Your Interoception Sense

Our interoception sensory system works to bring awareness to the inner workings of our body and regulate our internal physical states

Celia Courser and Cary M. Hamilton

Nov 2, 20214 min read

Child Development

FALL into Your Gustatory Sense

Fall is the season that brings out my favorite treats, and many are enjoyed during my family’s Thanksgiving feast.

Celia Courser and Cary M. Hamilton

Oct 29, 20214 min read

Sensory Wellness

FALL into Your Auditory Sense

I am not sure about your home on thanksgiving, but my home is rather loud with talking, laughter, and children running around; this is...

Celia Courser and Cary M. Hamilton

Oct 27, 20214 min read

Sensory Wellness

FALL into Your Olfactory Sense

Our olfactory (smell) system is a powerful one. As many people know, it is common for fragrances, odors, and other smells...

Even Superheroes & Rockstars have to lower their expectations sometimes.

Carrie Pipkin

May 19, 20213 min read

Parenting

Even Superheroes & Rockstars have to lower their expectations sometimes.

Parents, it’s May. We’ve made it through 14 months of a pandemic. Do you remember last summer? We literally made it through wildfires...

The pandemics' greatest impact has been on our children's mental health.

Cary M. Hamilton & Sarah Moran

May 10, 20218 min read

Child Development

The pandemics' greatest impact has been on our children's mental health.

We are a year into the pandemic and we can really see the impact of the last year on our children. We can FEEL it too.

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

Cary M. Hamilton & Katrina Swenson

Mar 3, 202110 min read

Parenting

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,

Olympia Therapy

Feb 10, 20214 min read

Child Development

Play Heals! National Play Therapy Week

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

Olympia Therapy

Dec 9, 202012 min read

Child Development

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...

Olympia Therapy

Nov 24, 20203 min read

Parenting

Gratitude & Vulnerable Moments of Joy

We are all experiencing pain, confusion, & struggle. Yet, we are here for each other. We still have those glimpsed moments of vulnerable joy

Cary M. Hamilton & Sarah Moran

Oct 14, 20205 min read

Child Development

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

Olympia Therapy

Oct 9, 20207 min read

Child Development

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!

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