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08/22/2026

These are the kinds of thoughts we can help children practise before they really need them.

Coping thoughts don’t make difficult things disappear. They give children another way to interpret what is happening — especially when their first thought is “I can’t do this,” “It’s not fair,” or “I’m terrible at this.”

The goal isn’t to replace every negative thought with a positive one. It’s to help children develop thoughts that are realistic, flexible and supportive.
And the more often they hear and practise these ideas when they’re calm, the easier they can be to access when things feel hard.

Which one does your child need to hear most right now?

08/20/2026

When anxiety rises, it can become difficult for a child to think clearly, listen to reassurance or explain what they need.

The 5-4-3-2-1 grounding technique is a simple way of bringing attention away from anxious thoughts and back to what is happening in the here and now.

By deliberately noticing what they can see, touch, hear, smell and taste, the child is using their senses to reconnect with their immediate environment.

It won’t remove the cause of the anxiety — and it won’t be right for every child — but it can be a useful regulation tool to practise when calm, so it feels familiar when worries begin to build.

📌 Save this one for later — it can be handy for home, school or out and about.

08/05/2026

07/19/2026

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07/07/2026

Please note that if your or someone you know is struggling to heal from IBLP or any other religious abuse, I not only have experience working in this area, but also firsthand witness in childhood and adulthood to the impact this type of trauma can have on someone.
I do have a few openings to accept new clients in Wisconsin and Missouri.
See my website for insurance eligibility check, good faith costs, and a contact option to set up a free consultation phone call.
www.seebrighterdays.com

Update on Bill Gothard. I understand this can cause a variety of emotions. I encourage you to process everything from this week with your safe person and/or therapist. And please, be kind to yourself, too.