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10/04/2026

10/04/2026

Check out my latest blog post on healing and reconciling wounds of intergenerational trauma
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08/20/2026

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08/20/2026

Check out my latest blog post about anger. https://ashleymathewsocialwork.wordpress.com/2026/08/20/healthy-anger-release/

08/04/2026

08/04/2026

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Old's Cool General Store has been a staple in our lives, from inception until now. evolving, growing and meeting the needs of the community. They are planning on being closed from Aug 1-Sep 8 for a much needed break. As they won't be making any money while off for the month, and still have bills to....

07/26/2026

Have you ever noticed that the child who is crying gets support, but the child who goes quiet is often expected to "be fine"?

We tend to notice dysregulation when it's loud.

But dysregulation isn't defined by volume. It's defined by a nervous system that has become overwhelmed.

Some children externalise their stress:
• Crying
• Arguing
• Yelling
• Throwing things

Others internalise it:
• Shutting down
• Going silent
• Agreeing with everything
• Withdrawing
• Wanting to escape

Neither response tells us how much a child is struggling.

It only tells us how their nervous system responds to stress.

The quiet child isn't necessarily coping better. They may simply be coping differently.

As parents, teachers and caregivers, we need to notice the children who don't ask for help as much as those who can't stop asking.

Have you ever realised your child was overwhelmed only after they became quiet?
If so, what was the sign you almost missed?

— Krysten Taprell | The Therapist Parent

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