The holiday season is full of cozy sensory moments—twinkle lights, warm drinks, fuzzy blankets, festive music, and delicious smells. But for many kids (and adults), that same sensory richness can tip quickly into overload. Add in the near-constant socializing, disrupted routines, and higher expectations, and even the most joyful celebrations can become overwhelming.

With a little intentional planning, co-parents can help create predictability, reduce stress, and keep the holidays meaningful and magical for their children.

The constant movement and flurry of expectations can easily overshadow the joy, connection, and peace we hope this season will bring. If you find yourself running on empty or feeling more frazzled than festive, you’re not alone.

To a child, playfulness is the birthplace of joy, laughter, safety, and connection. It’s one of the quickest ways to shift a tense moment, build emotional attunement, and strengthen your relationship.

We can’t protect our children from everything they hear, but we can help them feel grounded, informed, and safe in a world that often feels unpredictable.

The effects of childhood bereavement can be profound, impacting school performance, relationships, and emotional well-being. Yet it’s important to remember that grief itself is not a problem to be solved. It is a natural, human response to loss. Children don’t need their grief “fixed,” but they do need our understanding, honesty, and steady support.

As the air turns crisp and the leaves begin to change, fall naturally invites families to slow down and savor time together. It’s the perfect season to create or renew family rituals—small, meaningful traditions that help children feel secure, connected, and part of something special.

Halloween can be a time of excitement and imagination—costumes, candy, and time spent with friends and neighbors. But for some children, the same things that make the holiday fun can also feel overwhelming...So how can parents help kids enjoy the magic of Halloween while coping with the parts that might be a little too spooky?

What if boredom isn’t a problem at all? What if it’s actually essential for a child’s development?

If we want our kids to grow into adults who can manage their emotions effectively, it starts with us. So what does co-regulation actually look like in real, messy parenting moments?

Managing sibling conflict is one of the most common concerns we hear from parents. While it’s completely normal for siblings to argue, and while these moments help them learn essential social skills, it can feel relentless. You want a peaceful home, not a never-ending referee gig. Here are some practical strategies to help.

The Kid's Therapy Center is excited to offer Child-Parent Relationship Therapy (CPRT), a powerful, evidence-based approach designed to support and strengthen the parent-child bond.

The new school year is right around the corner, bringing with it excitement, new friendships, fresh learning opportunities. This time also comes with a few challenges too, like peer dynamics and those inevitable back-to-school germs. As your child transitions into the new routine, here are some simple, thoughtful ways to support their physical and emotional well-being.

Children at this stage are still developing their emotions and language, and they often can’t yet articulate how they feel most loved. Instead, they show us through their behavior, reactions, and preferences.

If your child is in therapy, you’ve already taken an important step toward helping them grow and heal. But therapy doesn’t happen in a vacuum. It works best when there’s a team effort between the therapist, the child, and you as the parent or caregiver. So how can you best support the process?

While anxiety can be debilitating, the good news is that there are natural, supportive changes you can make to help ease symptoms, especially through diet, exercise, supplementation, and intentional daily habits.

Whether it’s your first time adding a sibling to your family or your fourth (or more!), welcoming a new baby is a major transition—for everyone.

Raising a teenager is a journey filled with change, challenge, and—believe it or not—opportunity. As your teen pushes for independence, it can sometimes feel like they’re pulling away from you. But this stage of life doesn’t have to be a season of disconnection. In fact, with intentional effort, it can become a time of deepening your relationship.

As parents, one of the most challenging and most rewarding parts about raising kids is teaching values and encouraging traits that help kids live out those values. Two of the traits that many parents want for their kids as they grow into teens and adults are resilience and grit.

What if stress isn’t always the villain? What if, sometimes, it’s actually trying to tell us something important?