VanessaMay 19, 20216 min Giving our Children the Gift of Time “You need to know who you are so you don’t get told who you are.” – Yung Pueblo “Let your light shine!” This inspirational quote is...
VanessaNov 10, 202013 minOppositional Defiant Disorder: A Tragic Misunderstanding of Neurodiverse Children Here I find myself again…. Lying in a defeated heap on my trusty bathroom floor mat. Crying, not soft sobs, but the heaving, gasping sobs...
VanessaOct 2, 20203 minDepression in PlayThe power of play can best be shared through story telling, an equally powerful mode of expression. This story is my narrative of a 5...
VanessaMay 13, 20204 minResponding in Our Most Difficult Parenting MomentsWhen I started working with children early in my career I remember often feeling powerless and out of control. As therapists many of us...
VanessaMay 12, 20203 minSinking and RisingA scene in slow motion. A woman swimming and reaching, moving towards the surface. She makes it to the top, finding the sun and the air....
VanessaApr 28, 20206 minThe Journey ThroughSome things are not possible to put into words. They require art… a story, a picture, a song. Pain is like this. So I will spare all the...
VanessaApr 11, 20207 minSchooling During COVID-19Dear fellow parents, Hi! I’m checking in from a real and raw place this week. Talking not as therapist to parent, but as parent to...
VanessaMar 27, 20202 minTaking care of YOU, the most important tool to help your kidsHi Parents, This morning I'm checking in with YOU! YOU who are holding space for your kiddos as you also try to adjust to this new...
VanessaMar 27, 20206 minSleep! Understanding Sleep Struggles and Working Towards a Smoother BedtimeHi Parents, I have been thinking so much of your kiddos and your families. Yes, there are lots of silver linings to the situation we are...
VanessaMar 24, 20205 minUnderstanding children's experience of loss related to COVID-19 changesHi Parents, As we go into week 2 of schools being closed I wanted to reach out to talk about grief and loss. When we think of loss we...
VanessaMar 22, 20203 minHow can we best help our kids process emotions with all this change?Hi Parents, I will be reaching out more regularly to offer support and guidance as we are constantly adapting to changes due to COVID-19....
VanessaMar 19, 20204 minSupporting our kids through COVID-19Dear Parents, As I say to my own children, and the children that pass through my office these days, things are weird right now! We are in...