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emotional regulation

Articles from our therapists about emotional regulation.

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· Counseling, Parenting & Behavior

Counseling Services for Children, Teens, and Families – Emotional, Behavioral & Parenting Support

At BDI, we support children and adolescents in exploring their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors to promote healthy coping strategies for life’s challenges. Much like physical health, mental well-being is essential for academic success, fostering healthy relationships, building self-confidence, and cultivating the ability to navigate life’s challenges. By prioritizing mental health early on, we can create

· Parenting & Behavior, Activities & Play Ideas

Learning to Play Games

Does your child struggle to play simple games, take turns, or is a sore loser? I often work with children who hate losing games or do not have the attention to wait for their turn. This blog will highlight some strategies I use to help children learn to play a board game with the whole

· Parenting & Behavior, Occupational Therapy

Busting Behavior Challenges: Behavior Management Strategies

Behavior. Something sets off your child, and the screaming, throwing, crying, or hitting behavior begins. We have all been there. Your panic rises. Somehow, you make it through the moment and on to the next, but there may be chaos left in the wake of the meltdown as a result of negative behaviors. Occasionally, negative

· Parenting & Behavior, Counseling

How to Support Siblings of Special Needs Kids

Have you ever heard “It’s not fair; he gets all the attention” or “You never have time for me?” Are you dealing with siblings of special needs kids that are acting out or misbehaving as a means of getting your attention? Do you ever refrain from disciplining them out of guilt? If you have experienced

· Sleep & Routines, Parenting & Behavior

When in quarantine, keep your kids in routine!

Why is Routine in Quarantine Important? We are in the midst of a great time of uncertainty, one we never would have fathomed in our lifetime we would see. As adults, we are processing a myriad of emotions including confusion, anger, fear, sadness or possibly even joy as we savor the extra moments with our