Helping An Anxious Child
Edelson BlogHelping An Anxious ChildWritten by: Robin Showalter, MS, LPCC-S Anxiety is tough for anyone to handle but especially for our children. Many of the techniques that adults use do not transfer well for use with children. For example, positive self-talk is...
The Vagus Nerve: Considerations in Understanding the Trauma Response, Part I
Edelson BlogThe Vagus Nerve: Considerations in Understanding the Trauma Response, Part IWritten by: Megan Begley, LCSW What is the Vagus Nerve? As trauma therapy has evolved, it has increasingly focused on understanding autonomic nervous system (ANS) functions, both...
Dealing with Grief
Edelson BlogDealing with GriefWritten by: Robin Showalter It wasn’t until I was hit with catastrophic loss myself that I realized how unprepared I was to deal with it. As a licensed professional counselor, I knew all about the stages of grief and what it would...
Anxiety Doesn’t Want to Be Managed
Edelson BlogAnxiety Doesn’t Want to Be ManagedWritten by: Megan Begley, LCSW ‘’I’ve learned so many coping skills, but nothing really helps.’’ I used to hear this over and over from clients, and it was a primary reason I was motivated to seek training in therapies...
Getting to the Root of Self-Esteem
Edelson BlogGetting to the Root of Self-EsteemWritten by: Janice Hagans-Higgins, MEd., LPCC-S Our mind often plays tricks on us, especially when we get caught up in comparing ourselves to others. Once we begin to make these comparisons to others, our thoughts can...
What is Somatic Awareness? What is Somatic Therapy?
Edelson BlogWhat is Somatic Awareness? What is Somatic Therapy?Written by: Megan Begley ‘’Somatic awareness’’ is mindful (intentional and focused) attention to the sensations in the body. ‘’Somatic therapy’’ is an umbrella term for therapeutic interventions that...
Don’t be Blinded to the Impact of Trauma
Edelson BlogDon’t be Blinded to the Impact of TraumaWritten by: Janice Hagans-Higgins We understand trauma to be ongoing distress that was triggered by an unexpected event, an event that felt overwhelming and caused immediate stress, pain, suffering, or some other...
How to Quit Being your Child’s Prefrontal Cortex
The saying “give someone a fish and they eat for a day but teach them to fish and they eat for a lifetime” is overly simplistic when considering how to address…
Perfect Parenting During Covid-19
It is often difficult to know how to respond when a child is upset, scared or fearful; especially when you can’t control the situation.
Influence of Sleep on Children’s Learning and Memory
Sleep is an essential part of the health of a child that often is overlooked. We typically want our children to receive adequate sleep and notice grumpiness and…