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Dear Parent: It's Not Your Fault
Feeling like you’re failing as a parent? Here’s what every overwhelmed parent needs to hear, the truth behind your guilt, and what your child actually needs from you now.
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Parenting is hard, but it doesn’t need to feel impossible. If you are feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure how to best connect with your child, this free mini-course offers simple, actionable steps to build a stronger, more attuned relationship with your child.
Starting a New School: Helping Your Child Adjust
Expert strategies to support your child through school anxiety and transitions. Learn when normal nervousness becomes a concern and how to help.
How to Help Your Child Overcome Back to School Anxiety
Help your child overcome back to school anxiety with expert strategies. Learn when to seek help and how to support your child's mental health this school year.
Summer Camp Anxiety: A Parent's Guide to Smooth Transitions
Help your child navigate summer camp transitions with confidence. Expert tips for managing anxiety, sleep issues, and behavioral changes after camp.
Understanding Emotional Dysregulation: A Parent's Guide to Support and Healing
Discover how to support your child's emotional well-being with practical strategies and tailored plans. Book a Thriving Child Strategy Call today to empower their long-term success.
Why Labeling a Child's Emotions Does More Harm Than Good
When children experience big emotions, it can be difficult for parents to know how to respond. It’s natural to want to help by identifying and labeling what they’re feeling, believing this will make them feel seen and understood.
How to Repair After Parent-Child Conflicts: Steps That Build Connection
Learn essential steps to repair after parent-child conflicts. Discover how to restore connection, model accountability, and strengthen your relationship through repair.
How to Use Progressive Muscle Relaxation for Anxious Children
Learn how to use progressive muscle relaxation to help children develop relaxation skills. Find tips for consistent practice and building healthy habits with engaging techniques.
Finding the Right Therapist for Your Teen in Los Angeles: A Parent's Guide
Adolescence throws a lot at our kids. Their brains are developing, hormones are surging, social dynamics are shifting, and the pressure to figure out who they are intensifies daily. When mental health challenges like teen depression or anxiety enter this already complex picture, both teens and parents can feel a bit overwhelmed.
What to Expect in Your Child’s First Therapy Session: A Parent's Guide
Most parents find themselves wondering about that very first appointment. What will the therapist ask? Will my child feel comfortable? How much paperwork will there be? These questions are completely normal and worth exploring.
What Really Happens in a Play Therapy Session
Discover what happens in a play therapy session and how it supports kids in expressing emotions, building skills, and fostering mental health.
5 Must-Have Qualities in the Best Adolescent Therapists Near You (2025)
Typing "teenager therapist" or "adolescent counselor near me" into your search bar feels different than looking for a dentist or hair stylist. This search carries the weight of your teen's emotional wellbeing and your hopes for helping them through what might be the toughest period of their young lives so far.
Understanding and Overcoming Teen Stress
Learn about teen stress, its impact on physical and mental health, and practical ways to manage it. Find support at Child Therapy Center LA.
What is School Refusal and Why It Matters in 2025
In 2025, school refusal touches approximately 1% of all students and accounts for 5% of child mental health consultations.
Supporting Your Child Through Transitions and Big Life Changes
Help your child manage big transitions like school changes or relocation with neuroscience-backed tips and holistic strategies. Learn more now!
How to Create a Supportive Home Environment for Kids with Anxiety
Explore practical ways to create a supportive home for kids with anxiety, from setting up calming spaces to building daily routines that provide the stability children need to thrive.
Top 5 Benefits of Therapy During the Summer for Your Child or Teen
Discover why summer is ideal for therapy! Flexible scheduling, outdoor activities, and reduced stress create the perfect conditions to build emotional resilience.
How to Choose a Child Behavioral Therapist in Los Angeles: A Parent's Step-by-Step Guide
This guide will walk you through finding a child behavioral therapist who not only has impressive credentials but also forms a genuine connection with your child — someone who sees their strengths, not just their struggles. Someone who respects your family's values and partners with you in this important work.
Busting the Myth of Self-Regulation in Children
Discover how self-regulation develops in children and why co-regulation, not willpower, is key. Learn strategies to help your child thrive emotionally.
5 Common Myths About Therapy, Debunked
Curious about therapy? We’re debunking 5 common myths about therapy, showing the truth behind mental health support and its benefits.
5 Qualities of a Phenomenal Child Therapist
Learn the top qualities to look for in a child therapist who can address your child’s mental health and behavioral challenges with expertise and empathy.
Understanding and Addressing Low Self-Esteem in Teens
Help rebuild your teen's self-worth. Learn signs, causes, and actionable tips for low self-esteem in teenagers. Seek expert advice to promote healthy self-esteem.
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