Amy Bryant, Wild Child Counseling

04/26/2026

Insightful words and beautiful pics from Little House In London

04/24/2026

Private equity companies are turning autism treatment into a multi-billion dollar industry, sold as behavior management. Many providers (myself included) believe that autism is not a behavior to manage, but a neurodivergent brain that should be appreciated, accommodated, and nurtured.

04/19/2026

“This kind of "death talk" is related to actual death, but is so abstracted from the pain, the grief, and the permanence, that it's almost a different thing. It's death play. And it's important, just as it's important that young children have permission to play with anything about which they have questions.“


Thanks Teacher Tom

Last week I wrote about talking with children about death . Actual death. The kind of death talk that comes up when there is...

04/18/2026

N is for No

When a child’s body says no and we override it with compliance, we rehearse a dangerous lesson:

Silence your inner warning system.
You don’t have the right to set limits. Even when you feel unsafe.

This is why we talk about less compliance.
And more interoception.

Interoception reminds us that “no” is protective, a signal of discomfort, fear, overwhelm, or a need for safety.

This shift is essential for raising children who trust their body signals, recognize when something feels wrong, and know they have the right to set limits.

If you’d like to explore this shift further, including how to respond to the common arguments still used to defend compliance, we’ve created several free resources on less compliance:

Community Discussion on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fwg66MY4cYw&t=1075s

Blog: 5 Myths About Less Compliance
Read the blog here:
https://www.kelly-mahler.com/resources/blog/5-myths-about-less-compliance-and-what-it-really-looks-like-with-interoception/

Image Description: A pale yellow tile with a faded graphic of a crossed out symbol in the middle. In dark green writing over the symbol reads, “N is for “no””. Underneath reads, “When a child’s body says no and we override it with compliance, we rehearse a dangerous lesson: silence your inner warning system. Other people get the final say over your body.”.

04/15/2026

If there is one lesson I have always wanted the children in my life to learn it is to question those in authority, like thei...

04/11/2026

If you’ve worked with me, you’ve likely explored with me how to guide your kids to think and reflect so that they can make thoughtful decisions for themselves about friends, school work, movement, screentime and a myriad of other topics.Thank you Russell J. Ledet, MD, PhD, MBA for this quick and helpful explanation.

04/10/2026

It can be difficult to help adults know how therapy works with young people. This is a great example!

04/10/2026

04/02/2026

Somehow, we find it possible to be patient with so many others…💛

03/31/2026

A message to trans kids on Trans Day of Visibility…

We see you.
We celebrate you.
And we are so glad you’re here.

You are not alone—no matter what the world may say or how loud the noise gets.

We will keep showing up for you.
We will keep speaking up for you.
We will keep fighting for your safety, your rights, and your joy.

You are wonderful exactly as you are.
You are worthy of love, belonging, and a beautiful future.

And more than you know…
you inspire us every single day.

💙🏳️‍⚧️💗

art by Transpainter