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Navigating ADHD with the 5Cs: A Clinician’s Approach to Family Support
Free printable cards from The ADHD Solution Deck
The 5Cs approach offers therapists a structured, holistic framework to guide parents in supporting children with ADHD. Sharon Saline, PsyD, ADHD-CCSP, shares how this model promotes a collaborative parent-child relationship, encouraging problem-solving and cooperative decision-making, while also maintaining a consistent environment to support stability.
Unlocking Emotional Synchrony in Parent-Child Relationships
Help parents discover the transformative power of connection in their relationship with their child. Integrative attachment family therapy (IAFT) developer Dafna Lender shares insights on how parents can learn to align with their child’s emotional state to foster a sense of love and belonging.
The Power of Bibliotherapy: Using Stories to Help Clients
Tammi Van Hollander discusses her new book, The Bibliotherapy Toolbox, and gives us a sneak peek at some of the myriad exercises and games inside the book, so you can use bibliotherapy to connect with young clients on a deeper level.
Kids and ADHD Meds: What Every Parent Needs to Know
Navigating your child’s ADHD can be frustrating, but finding the right medication to help doesn’t have to be. By understanding the different types of ADHD medications available, you can make informed decisions that best suit your child’s needs. With the right information and support, you can have meaningful conversations with your child’s medication prescriber, ask great questions at appointments, and help your kid thrive.
Help Clients Develop Awareness of Spiraling Negative Thinking with This Exercise
Free infographic from Tactical Brain Training
Focused attention on stressful thoughts is known as rumination. Gina Rollo White, MA, shares a mindfulness intervention to help your clients stop the spiraling negative thoughts that can lead to feelings of self-doubt, inadequacy, and unworthiness.
Understanding the Four Phases of Integrated Attachment Family Therapy (IAFT)
Integrated Attachment Family Therapy (IAFT) offers a powerful mental health intervention that can help families to heal. IAFT expert Dafna Lender walks you through the IAFT phases, providing therapeutic insight and free worksheets to help families achieve meaningful and lasting change.
Help Parents Connect and Redirect with their Child During Tough Moments
Free worksheets from The Whole-Brain Child Workbook
Connecting with children during difficult moments helps them feel that that they're being heard and their feelings are not being invalidated. Use these free worksheets to learn about the Connect and Redirect strategy from bestselling authors Daniel Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson.
3 Tips for Introducing Kids to Therapy Using the A.C.E. Approach
Therapist and author, Andrea Dorn, MSW, LISW-CP shares her top 3 tips on how to introduce kids to therapy using the A.C.E. approach. Plus, a read-a-long of her new and highly acclaimed children's book, ‘Welcome to Therapy: A Mindful Introduction to Counseling for Kids.’
How to Adapt CBT and Mindfulness Skills for Young Clients
Watch this video as Dr. Seth Gillihan, a psychologist and anxiety specialist, shares valuable insights on helping kids communicate their emotions, introducing them to CBT, and adapting CBT and mindfulness techniques for young clients.
Navigating the Path to Therapy: 5 Tips for Parents to Discuss Therapy with Their Child
For children, starting something new can be scary, and therapy is no exception. Mom and therapist Andrea Dorn has the tips for how to navigate this discussion with your children and teens!