Laura Archer, MSW

03/20/2026

🆕NEW for this this series!!!

A guest speaker will join us each week to share with us about tips and considerations for baby and parents in the postpartum (and beyond) period!

I'm so excited to welcome these amazing professionals to join us 🎉

⭐Maryann Fabrizio - Physiotherapist
https://bronze-fennel-x84l.squarespace.com/

⭐Dr. Carly Wendler - Naturopathic Doctor
https://drcarlywendlernd.com/

⭐Meghan Schrumm - Holistic Nutritionist
https://meghanschrumm.com/

⭐Zahra Khalfan - Registered Psychotherapist
https://www.zahrakhalfan.com/

⭐Julie - Registered Dental Hygienist
https://www.villagedentalhygiene.com/

🎫There's still a couple of days to register
🔗https://lauraarchermsw.com/infant-massage-workshop

➡ Registration closes Sunday March 22, 2026 ⬅

03/15/2026

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03/09/2026

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03/09/2026

Telling a child to “calm down” does not teach them how to calm down.

Young children are not born knowing how to manage anger, frustration, fear, or overwhelm. Their brains are still developing. When emotions become too big, the thinking part of the brain goes offline. In that moment, the child cannot reason, listen, or control their behaviour.

What helps is a calm adult.

When an adult stays steady, speaks gently, and helps the child name what they feel, the child’s nervous system begins to settle. This process is called co-regulation. It is how children gradually learn self-regulation, emotional control, and coping skills.

Over time, children internalise these calm responses. The words we use, the patience we show, and the safety we provide slowly become the child’s own inner voice.

Children do not learn emotional regulation from fear, pressure, or punishment.

They learn it from connection, safety, and calm adults.

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03/02/2026

➡ INFANT MASSAGE ANNOUNCEMENT ⬅

The next series is starting March 25th in Burlington🎉

Come join us for a 6 week Infant Massage series following the International Association of Infant Massage (IAIM) guide.

Each week we will go through different massage techniques and how best to support and learn more about your baby in their first year!
This series is for babies 12 months of age and younger 👶

Each week there will be a different Guest Speaker with helpful information to share that's relevant to postpartum and baby's first year! Stay tuned for the official announcement of our Guests 🤗

6 spots only!
Register now and pay later (by March 24th, 2026)
https://lauraarchermsw.com/infant-massage-workshop

*Coverage may be available for this series from your Extended Health Benefits. Please confirm your coverage for Social Work with your provider
**If cost is prohibitive, please contact me so we can find a solution!

Laura is a registered therapist with 17+ years experience, specializing in anxiety, depression, child development, infant attachment, and relationship challenges.

02/11/2026

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02/11/2026

Real learning happens in the doing 🌱
When children are given time and space to explore, they grow confidence, curiosity, and trust in themselves.

02/11/2026

When a child is overwhelmed, their brain is focused on survival — not learning.

Big feelings switch off access to reasoning, reflection, and self-control.

Those moments aren’t teaching moments. They’re regulating moments.

It becomes a teachable moment after the nervous system has settled — when your child feels safe, connected, and calm enough to think again.

That’s when reflection, problem-solving, and learning can actually land.

If this way of understanding behaviour feels helpful, my book Guidance from The Therapist Parent explores this more deeply.

Available via thetherapistparent.com and Amazon.

02/01/2026