Topy Social Emotional Coaching Made for Families

02/27/2026
We’re excited to share some wonderful news! ✨Topy has been featured in Orlando Voyager Magazine as part of their Inspiri...
02/26/2026

We’re excited to share some wonderful news! ✨

Topy has been featured in Orlando Voyager Magazine as part of their Inspiring Stories Series!

Our founder, Priscilla Ruiz, had the opportunity to share the heart behind Topy — our mission, our growth, and our passion for supporting children, teens, and families through social-emotional coaching and psychological services.

We are incredibly grateful for the opportunity to highlight the work we love and the families we are honored to serve every day. Being recognized for the impact we strive to make in our community means so much to us.

You can read the full feature here 🌟

Thank you to Voyager for the opportunity and for continuing to spotlight inspiring stories in our community.

With gratitude,
The Topy Team 💛

Today we’d like to introduce you to Priscilla Ruiz. Hi Priscilla, we’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.My journey with Topy began long before the business itself ever existed. As a former classroom teacher and district personnel member, and while pursuing my PhD in Psychology with ...

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02/17/2026

Let’s start with a free consult call 📞 www.mytopy.com

02/12/2026
Feeling overwhelmed when your child has an angry outburst? You’re not alone. 🧠❤️Anger is a normal emotion for children —...
02/07/2026

Feeling overwhelmed when your child has an angry outburst? You’re not alone. 🧠❤️

Anger is a normal emotion for children — but how we respond to it matters. When kids lose control of their big feelings, their brains aren’t yet equipped to reason the way adults do. That’s why typical parenting instincts (yelling, challenging, or trying to talk through it in the moment) often fuel the fire instead of calming it. 

Here are key approaches that support healthy emotional development and reduce power struggles:

🌿 Stay calm first. Your composed presence gives your child a steady emotional anchor in the moment. Raising your voice or arguing back usually worsens the escalation. 

💬 Wait to problem-solve later. Children don’t have full reasoning skills during a meltdown. Trying to explain, lecture, or negotiate while they’re upset can make things worse. 

👀 Notice your reactions. Pay attention to your internal responses (heart rate, frustration, tension). Staying mindful can help you ground both yourself and your child. 

🚫 Avoid physical or punitive reactions. These can unintentionally teach that aggression is a way to handle big emotions. 

🧠 Teach skills during calm moments. After things have settled, help your child name their feelings (“It seems like you felt really angry when…”) and practice healthy coping tools over time. (From the EmpoweringParents approach) 

✨ At Topy SEL, we help families build emotional awareness, stronger self-regulation, and calmer home environments — because managing big feelings is a skill, not a personality flaw. Emotion coaching isn’t just support for your child — it supports you too.

You don’t have to navigate this alone. 💙

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