Heather R. Bousquet, MSW, CMFT

04/06/2025

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A compassionate & licensed counselor for children & families going through difficult times & unexpected transitions.

02/27/2024

One of the biggest obstacles to stay connected and calm in our parenting is the unresolved hurt we carry with us from childhood. Particularly the stories we haven’t examined and worked through.

09/21/2023

Old habits of mind can be resistant to change, but you can outwit them.

09/04/2023

Most Norfolk schools and preschools start this week and, while it's normal for parents to want to share special moments, it's good to just take a second to think about whether you want your child’s pictures or personal information getting into the wrong hands? 😟

Once an image is on the internet it’s almost impossible for you to control who sees it and what they do with it. If you do decide to share pictures and information about your child online here are some things you can do to minimise risk:

📸 Share your images with individuals you trust via private message rather than on your social media profile. If you do share to your profile make sure it is set to private and that you know and trust all your friends or followers.

⚠️ Don't include anything in the image that could identify where your child goes to school or where they live. Examples include clothing with the name of your child’s school or preschool, your front door, or landmarks in the background that give away your location. You can use the edit function on your phone to scribble over the sensitive information or edit the photo on social media just before you post.

📍 Be mindful that regularly tagging your location, or even just leaving on your GPS when taking photos which you later share, could give away to strangers your family routine.

📛 Don’t use your child’s real name when referring to them online.

🗣️ The only way to really control who can access pictures of your family, or find out information about you and your children, is to never post it online. If you make this decision for your family, don’t be afraid to let your nearest and dearest know and challenge anyone that posts photos of your child without your permission.

Find more safety tips and information on the National Crime Agency's Think U Know website ➡️ https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/articles/Sharing-pictures-of-your-children/

08/28/2023

by  2023 BY BETH RUSH   Listen Actively Instead of Passively Active listening is one of the main factors in empathetic parenting. You have to hear what your teen feels and thinks to empathize with them. If you’re passively listening, they may open up about their emotionally vulnerable state whi...

12/08/2022

07/01/2022

My favorite part of blogging are the stories parents and caregivers share with me from all over the world. While the details are always slightly different, the stories usually begin with a common experience: feeling dissatisfied, frustrated or unsuccessful, they sought answers. And just like me way....

05/27/2022

The images of the violence that took place in our nation’s capital were deeply disturbing and once again, placed us parents in the undesirable position of having to engage in really tough conversations with our kids.

05/10/2022

Do Something Identity(ies) Conference Friday, May 13, 2022 8am-6pm PDT REGISTER NOW 7.25 CEs Available Learn More About Credits Welcome to the inaugural DSI conference, an international virtual conference that centers and celebrates the most erased realities in the LGBTQIATS+ community. All presenta...

05/10/2022

Hello and welcome! Supervision groups are ongoing and offered in 12 week cycles. Supporting a Trans-Centered Practice Mondays 12-1 EST pm starting 5/30/22 The Group: This supervision group is designed for clinicians of all genders who are looking to support and want to deepen their clinicals work wi...

05/04/2022

From her latest book, Brené Brown discusses one of the Four Horsemen from the Gottman Method and how it affects conflict.