Expressive Healing

08/28/2026

Did you know coporal punishment is legal in schools in the state of GA? Read my blog to find out more about the effectiveness of this strategy.

We can all probably remember a time when our parents or friends told us a story about how they were hit with a “switch” or spanked so hard there was a red mark on their bum. Do you remember them saying it only hurt the first time then they got used to it? Or that it never really deterred them fr...

08/26/2026

PDA: Pervasive demand avoidance, Pathological Demand Avoidance, or a Pervasive Drive for Autonomy—is a behavioral profile characterized by an intense, extreme resistance to everyday requests and expectations.

08/24/2026

You know your child better than most AND you can continue to learn!

08/21/2026

Tips and tricks to help your child build confidence

How do we teach kids to speak up for themselves? As I’ve talked about in previous blogs, building self-esteem is key to building kids confidence in handling different situations. When we build confidence, children believe in their own abilities to solve their problems without the immediate help of

08/19/2026

Autistic kids don't have social deficits but connect and socialize differently.

08/17/2026

If you make a mistake as a parent (which you most certainly will), don't focus on the mistake. Focus on what to do next.

08/12/2026

Check out my favorite fidget!

08/10/2026

Remember you don't have to do everything perfectly!

08/07/2026

What is gentle or positive parenting? Find out in my latest blog

Remember learning about the 3 different parenting styles: Authoritative, Authoritarian, and Permissive? Authoritarian parenting has very strict rules with little room for negotiation, permissive parents have very little rules and avoid conflict, and authoritative parents work with their childr

08/05/2026

How to do a Rose and Root activity with your kid daily.