This is the parent portion of the presentation for our friends in Delano that we did in February 2026. Thank you all who participated and all who attended afterwards too! We LOVE LOVE LOVE working with parents.
Learning Through Play: Building Executive Function at Home
Executive function (EF) is the set of skills that helps us plan, stay organized, manage emotions, and shift between tasks. For children, these skills are still developing, and when they lag behind, daily life can feel harder—for them and for the whole family. Children who struggle with EF often have trouble following directions, moving between […]
When Kids Are Resistant to Therapy or Change, Parents Are the Key
Therapeutic change with kids isn’t always straightforward. Sometimes they’re all in—ready to talk, try new things, and engage in the process. Other times… not so much. They might shut down, act out, or flat-out refuse to participate. And that’s okay. Resistance is part of the process. It doesn’t mean therapy isn’t working—it just means we […]
From Perfection to Growth ~ By Alexis Wood, MA, LAMFT
This fall, our team attended the Educator’s Roundtable hosted by Newport, Groves (GLO), Horowitz Health, and Traverse. Dr. Joshua Stein, an adolescent and adult psychiatrist with Newport, shared powerful insights on perfectionism—something we see often in our work with kids, teens, and families. We know that real learning takes root when we pause, reflect, and […]
From High School to What’s Next: A Parent’s Guide to Meaningful Transition
This is the time of year for launching. Young adults are finishing up their last few weeks of high school, and parents are experiencing a whirlwind of emotions as they prepare for their children to embark on the next chapter of their lives. We often see young adults graduate from high school and immediately jump […]
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