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Facing Fear Through Play: How “Scary Play” Is Helping Anxious Kids Regulate Emotions

Posted on 02/10/2025 in Children, ChildTherapy

TL;DR: Scary play helps children manage anxiety by safely engaging with fear through activities like ghost stories or simulated thunderstorms. This playful exposure builds emotional regulation, confidence, and resilience, turning fear into a valuable teaching tool for emotional growth. When most people think of helping children manage anxiety, they imagine soft lighting, soothing music, maybe some toys or coloring sheets. But what if we added ghost stories, simulated thunderstorms, or even a haunted house? Welcome to the world of scary play—a surprising, research-backed therapeutic approach that uses horror-themed elements to help children better understand and regulate their emotions. While it… Read More Here!

From Worry to Ready: Six Steps to a Smooth School Return

Posted on 02/09/2025 in Children, Mental Health, Parenting

TL;DR: Back-to-school season can bring stress for both kids and parents due to new routines, social pressures, and rising expectations. Psychologist Michelle Richards-Thompson shares six practical tips—like validating feelings, establishing routines, and modeling calm—to help families feel more prepared and connected. Back-to-school season brings a mix of excitement and jitters. New teachers, unfamiliar classmates, shifting routines, and rising academic expectations can rattle even highly confident kids. Parents feel it, too. On top of supporting big feelings, you’re wrangling supplies, schedules, transportation, and sometimes tight budgets—pressure that can spill over at home just when your child needs your calm. As a… Read More Here!

Best Child Therapists in Edmonton

Posted on 13/02/2025 in Children, ChildTherapy

TL;DR: Insight Psychological in Edmonton offers specialized child therapy to help children manage emotions, behavior, anxiety, trauma, and family transitions. Their certified therapists use approaches like play therapy, art therapy, CBT, and EMDR to support emotional growth and resilience. With compassionate, evidence-based care, they tailor therapy to each child’s unique needs, creating a safe and supportive environment for children and families. Finding a child therapist in Edmonton is a crucial step toward supporting your child’s emotional and psychological well-being. Whether they are struggling with emotional regulation, behavioral challenges, or developmental concerns, the right therapy can empower them to build resilience… Read More Here!

How Child Psychology Can Benefit Your Child

Posted on 11/09/2024 in Children

TL;DR: Child psychology focuses on supporting children’s mental, emotional, and behavioral development from infancy to adolescence. Common challenges include anxiety, bullying, trauma, and developmental or mental health disorders. Therapies like CBT, play therapy, art therapy, and EMDR help children regulate emotions, improve behavior, and strengthen family support, with a holistic approach involving both the child and their family. What is Child Psychology? Child psychology is the branch of psychology that focuses on the mental, emotional, and behavioral development of children from infancy through adolescence. It can be particularly challenging as they navigate the transition from childhood to adolescence. They often… Read More Here!

The Impacts of Technology on Children and their Mental Health

Posted on 05/04/2024 in Children, Mental Health, Technology, Teens

TL;DR: Technology offers benefits like access to education, social connections, and creativity, but excessive screen time can negatively impact children's mental health, causing issues like anxiety, depression, sleep disruption, and developmental delays. To promote a healthy balance, it's important to set limits on screen time, encourage physical activity, ensure proper sleep and nutrition, and foster face-to-face interactions. Prioritizing these strategies helps children maintain mental well-being while navigating the digital world. In today’s tech-driven world, technology offers undeniable benefits, however, we must not ignore its concerning impact on mental health, especially among children. The rise in screen time and social media… Read More Here!

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Facing Fear Through Play: How “Scary Play” Is Helping Anxious Kids Regulate Emotions

From Worry to Ready: Six Steps to a Smooth School Return

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How Child Psychology Can Benefit Your Child

The Impacts of Technology on Children and their Mental Health

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