As a parent and child psychologist of 20 + years, I have seen rates of anxiety and depression in children and parents climb dramatically. What I have also found is that with mental health support, children can have profound shifts in well-being, learning to ‘sit beside’ their feelings with compassion, ask for help, and practice self-care.
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Occupational therapy, otherwise known as OT, can look very different depending on the setting. You may have heard of OTs…
It’s understandable to feel nervous about this conversation. However, after helping many parents through it to the other side, these…
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