MindKey Health

02/11/2026

We are deeply saddened by the tragic events in Tumbler Ridge yesterday. Our thoughts and heartfelt condolences are with the individuals, families, and communities in Tumbler Ridge, as well as with those across British Columbia and Canada who have been impacted by this tragedy.

As part of our commitment to supporting families and children, we are making our “Coping with Tragedy & Terror” course available at no cost with the code CLINIC100. We encourage anyone who is struggling to access this resource for support during this difficult time.

This course will show parents and caregivers how to talk to children about tragic events, disasters and terrorism in a supportive and age-appropriate way.

02/10/2026

At home and at MindKey Health 🤗 Let’s change this big world too ❤️

02/09/2026

A small moment of validation can turn everything around ❤️

Big feelings are a normal part of childhood.
What matters most is how children are met in those moments.

These words help remind kids that emotions are temporary, allowed, and safe, and that they don’t have to navigate hard moments alone. When children feel understood instead of judged, their nervous systems settle and learning can happen.

Something I often remind myself is that we can say yes to the feeling and no to the behavior.
Saying yes to a child’s feelings does not mean we allow anything and everything. It means we hold space for the emotion first. Then, once everyone is calmer and connection is restored, we can guide, teach, and discipline in a way that actually helps.

You don’t need perfect responses.
Just steady, supportive ones, offered again and again.

02/06/2026

02/03/2026

We are remembering Jordan River Anderson, who passed away on February 2, 2005.

Jordan was a young boy from Norway House Cree Nation who spent his entire life in hospital. Although he was medically ready to go home, government funding disputes meant he was never able to live with his family.

Jordan’s story moved the country and led to Jordan’s Principle, which exists to make sure First Nations children receive the services and supports they need—without delays or denials caused by jurisdictional disagreements.

We honour Jordan’s life and legacy. Remembering him means continuing to advocate for children and families, and working toward systems grounded in care, dignity, and compassion.

01/30/2026

A great overview of how hormone fluctuations during the menstrual cycle connect with ADHD symptoms! Thank you ADHD Empowerment 👏🏻 Not shared enough.

01/30/2026

“Coping ahead” conversations help teens anticipate challenges and build judgment before they face them in real life. Loving this framing! Thank you Psychology Today.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/parenting-teens-through-connection/202601/why-todays-teens-are-taking-fewer-risks?

Today's teens seem less interested in exercising their independence muscles. Learn how parents can help teens take the risks they need to grow up and practice “adulting.”

01/30/2026

Children will look to their closest adult - a parent, a teacher, a grandparent, an aunt, an uncle - for signs of safety and signs of danger.

What the parent believes, the child will follow, for better or worse.

Anxiety doesn’t mean they aren’t safe or capable. It means they don’t feel safe or capable enough yet.

As long as they are safe, this is where they need to borrow our calm and certainty until they can find their own.

The questions to ask are, ‘Do I believe they are safe and cared for here?’ ‘Do I believe they are capable?’

It’s okay if your answer is no to either of these. We aren’t meant to feel safe handing our kiddos over to every situation or to any adult.

But if the answer is no, that’s where the work is.

What do you need to know they are safe and cared for? What changes need to be made? What can help you feel more certain? Is their discomfort from something unsafe or from something growthful? What needs to happen to know they are capable of this?

This can be so tricky for parents as it isn’t always clear. Are they anxious because this is new or because it’s unsafe?

As long as they are relationally safe (or have an adult working towards this) and their bodies feel safe, the work is to believe in them enough for them to believe it too - to handle our very understandable distress at their distress, make space for their distress, and show them we believe in them by what we do next: support avoidance or brave behaviour.

As long as they are safe, we don’t need to get rid of their anxiety or big feelings. Lovingly make space for those feelings AND brave behaviour. They can feel anxious and do brave.

‘I know this feels big. Bring all your feelings to me. I can look after you through all of it. And yes, this is happening. I know you can do this. We’ll do it together.’

But we have to be kind and patient with ourselves too. The same instinct that makes you a wonderful parent - the attachment instinct - might send your ‘they’re not safe’ radar into overdrive.

Talk to their adults at school, talk to them, get the info you need to feel certain enough, and trust they are safe, and capable enough, even when anxiety (theirs and yours) is saying no.❤️

01/29/2026

One step at a time 💙

Keep Going 🐾

"Keep going," said the moon, "for even the longest journeys start with one first step...
..and you might just find there is even more joy in the adventures you'll have along the way."

With love,
Stacey 🦊🌙

✨Words and illustrations taken from my hardcover book ‘Fox Under The Moon – Seasons of Comfort and Hope’

🍂 Order this book and more via the link in

01/28/2026

When a child feels overwhelmed, it often shows up in the body before it shows up in words.

For some children, overwhelm looks loud — yelling, arguing, getting silly, refusing, or melting down.

For others, it looks quiet — shutting down, going still, hiding, clinging, or becoming unusually compliant.

Same emotion. Different nervous systems. Different strategies.

Many parents assume overwhelm means “misbehaving,” “attention-seeking,” or “being dramatic.”

But underneath, it’s often stress, confusion, uncertainty, or too much too fast.

This is why understanding what your child’s body does under stress is so helpful.

It’s not about excusing behaviour — it’s about decoding it so you can respond with what supports rather than escalates.

If you’re noticing patterns in your child, you’re already doing the work.

(From my book Guidance from The Therapist Parent — available on my website www.thetherapistparent.com and Amazon.)

01/21/2026

A calm, caring space gives little minds the courage to explore and be themselves. This is our ethos the MindKey Health clinics 😊🙏🏻