Simmons Counselling & Consulting

11/10/2025

So true!

The greatest gift! 🎁
intelligent.parent

11/09/2025

💡 📚 DID YOU KNOW??? Reading books isn’t just fun —it can help your mental health by making you feel confident, calm, and capable. BUT Why Is Reading the Same Books Again and Again Is Good for Kids!? Reading the same books more than once gives even more benefits:

🧐 Rereading the same books gives even more benefits:

1. Strengthens the Brain: Repeating the story helps kids’ brains make strong connections, which helps them think and learn.

2. Builds Confidence: Knowing what’s coming next makes kids feel proud and excited to “read along.”

3. Grows Vocabulary: Hearing the same words and phrases again helps kids learn new words and how to use them.

4. Boosts Understanding: Each time they read, kids notice new details, patterns, and lessons in the story.

5. Provides Comfort: Reading the same book gives kids a sense of routine and helps them feel safe and secure.

6. Encourages Thinking: Recognizing patterns and predicting what happens next helps kids solve problems and think critically.

7. Sparks Imagination and Empathy: Even repeated stories let kids explore new worlds, meet characters, and understand feelings.

8. Reduces Stress and Builds Focus: Getting lost in a favorite story helps kids relax and pay attention better.

11/09/2025

We’re often quick to correct, but real change starts when a child feels seen, heard, and safe. Behaviour shifts when there's connection. Lead with empathy, not just discipline.
"Connection changes behaviour more than correction ever will."

More information in my book
Guidance from The Therapist Parent
Available on my website www.thetherapistparent.com and Amazon

10/14/2025

Provide your child with unstructured, screen-free, play time.

10/12/2025

Children need unstructured, screen-free play time.

10/05/2025

Children need to play!

09/03/2025

The three brains, thinking brain, feeling brain and lizard brain. The brain develops from the bottom up and the thinking brain is not fully developed until about 25 years old. development

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07/21/2025

07/18/2025

Makes perfect sense!

Sensory processing and anxiety are intricately linked in children and adolescents. Research has shown that altered sensory processing is associated with symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and anxiety disorders (ADs) in youth. Understanding these connections can help parents, educators, and mental health professionals support children who face these challenges.