Penny Harrigan LCPC

08/28/2026

You Don’t Have To Have Everything Figured Out

08/24/2026

Explore talking patterns in children and when they might need help. Children develop speech and communication skills at different speeds. This episode explores common talking patterns, speech delays, and changes in communication—plus when it’s helpful to seek guidance.

08/16/2026

Every parent wants to be the person their kid runs to when something’s wrong, but that kind of trust doesn’t happen by accident, it’s built in all the small moments long before the big ones ever show up.

Kids don’t come to you with the hard stuff because you’re perfect, they come to you because you’ve shown them, over and over, that you’re safe to talk to.

That means putting the phone down and actually being present, letting them finish a thought instead of jumping straight into fixing it, staying calm when they’re not so they feel steady enough to keep talking instead of shutting down.

It means validating what they’re feeling even when you don’t agree with how they’re handling it, because “that makes sense” opens a door that “you shouldn’t feel that way” closes fast.

The parents kids want to talk to are the ones who make honesty feel safe, even the messy, embarrassing, hard-to-admit kind. ❤️

🫶🏼 They share their own real moments too, because connection runs both ways, not just parent asking questions while the kid answers.
🫶🏼 They build small rituals, car rides, bedtime talks, little check-ins that seem like nothing in the moment but quietly become the reason a kid still picks up the phone as a teenager, or comes home and actually talks instead of disappearing into their room.

And underneath all of it is the one thing that makes a kid feel safe enough to say anything at all, knowing your love was never up for debate depending on their behavior.

✨ If you want to be the person your child wants to talk to, you don’t need to be perfect. You need to be present, consistent, and safe, again and again, in all the small moments that add up to trust.

08/12/2026

Here's a reminder that even superheroes could use a helping hand sometimes. 🕷️

08/11/2026

04/19/2026

Be kind

Real Mama Bears is rooted in a simple belief: small acts of kindness can change lives.

Here's a list of 25 small acts of kindness anyone can do. Pick one. Try it today.

A kind word, a helping hand, a moment of encouragement — these little things matter more than we realize. They can brighten someone’s day, lift a heavy heart, or remind someone they’re not alone.

And here’s the beautiful part: kindness doesn’t just help others — it helps us too.
One of the keys to happiness is learning to care for the people around us.

Kindness starts with something very simple: being present.

You don’t need a special reason.
You don’t need the perfect moment.

Just choose kindness.

Because kindness is always cool — and it’s one of the simplest ways we can make the world a better place. 🩷

04/15/2026

As the days grow warmer and brighter, consider this your gentle reminder to prioritize your well-being. Let the change in season be an invitation to reconnect with your health—mentally, physically, and emotionally.