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At Integrated Behavioral Health we provide evidence-based, collaborative care so patients and families can move closer to living a life in line with their values. Integrated Behavioral Health provides psychological therapy services, specializing in helping children and families overcome and cope with chronic medical conditions in the Denver, CO area.

04/29/2026

Your questions are pushing them away.

We’ve all been there. Your child gets in the car after school, you ask, “How was your day?” and you get a mumbled, “Fine,” followed by total silence or a meltdown over the color of their sippy cup.

It’s not because they don’t want to talk to you. It’s because their brains are FULL. A full day of school—navigating social rules, sensory input, and learning—takes immense cognitive energy. By the time they see you, they are empty. Questions, even the well-intentioned ones, require them to access memory, process language, and formulate a response.

That is a huge ask for an exhausted child.

At IBH, we teach parents to drop the questions during play because questions steal the lead from the child. The same applies after school. Instead of asking, just describe. Let them lead the transition back to connection without making them work for it.

Need the scripts to make this easier?

💬 Comment “NEWS” below. I’ll DM you the link to join our community and send you the Connection Toolkit as an immediate welcome gift! 🎁

04/28/2026

Is your teen chasing a passion… or just a gold star? ⭐️

We all want our kids to be high achievers, but there is a “concoction” of anxiety that comes when the goal is just a line on a resume rather than a fire in their heart.

My guest this week, Dr. Lindsey O’Brennan, breaks down the vital difference between High Achievement and Healthy Striving.

Healthy Striving looks like:
✅ Going after a goal because it matters to them.
✅ Maintaining connections with friends and family.
✅ Finding moments of laughter and joy.
✅ Protecting (at least some) sleep.

Rigid High-Achievement looks like:
❌ A “must” or “should” mentality.
❌ Chasing titles just for the college application.
❌ The feeling that if they fail, the world will collapse.

Does your teen’s schedule leave room for joy, or is it driven by “shoulds”? Let’s chat in the comments. 👇

🎧 Catch the full episode on the Kids These Days podcast! 4/28 Link in bio.

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04/27/2026

Logic isn’t the cure for a spiral. 🧠💥

If you’re raising a high achiever, you know the “reassurance loop.” You see them stressed, you offer a perfectly logical, practical solution, and… they shut down or explode.

The problem? You’re trying to use logic on an emotion.

High-achieving kids are often masters of logic and problem-solving—until their nervous system gets flooded. When a teen is in a high-emotion state, their “logical brain” is essentially offline. They don’t need a “fix”; they need to feel validated.

Validation doesn’t mean you agree that the world is ending. It just means you acknowledge that to them, the pressure feels real. Once they feel heard, their cortisol drops, and then (and only then) can they actually access the skills to solve the problem.

Try this instead of advice:

“I can see how heavy this feels right now.”

“It makes sense that you’re overwhelmed with everything on your plate.”

“I’m just going to sit here with you for a minute. No fixing, just being here.”

Want my “High-Achiever Connection Scripts”?
I’m breaking down the full roadmap for connecting with overachieving (and overwhelmed) teens in this week’s podcast.

💬 Comment “NEWS” below. I’ll DM you the link to join our community and send you the Connection Toolkit as an immediate welcome gift!

04/24/2026

A sensory room isn’t just a “break”—it’s a tool for regulation. 🧠✨

When a neurodivergent student experiences sensory overwhelm or a meltdown in the middle of a Gen Ed classroom, they don’t just need a “time out.” They need a specific, established environment where they can safely regulate their nervous system.

As Hannah Higgins, LCSW points out in this week’s episode, having access to a separate sensory room is a “huge” accommodation that can make or break a student’s success in the school building. It provides a dedicated space to go when the environment becomes too much, allowing them to reset so they can eventually return to learning.

Whether your child is in a Gen Ed setting or a separate classroom, having an established plan for when and how to access this space is a vital part of their support system.

Is your child’s school utilizing sensory spaces effectively?

🎧 Listen to the full deep dive on school advocacy with Hannah Higgins, LCSW. Click the link in our bio to stream the latest episode of The Kids These Days Podcast!

Stop the Adult Conflict Cycle 🔄When your child acts out, do you and your partner end up fighting?It happens in a predict...
04/22/2026

Stop the Adult Conflict Cycle 🔄

When your child acts out, do you and your partner end up fighting?

It happens in a predictable loop we call The Vicious Cycle. The child slams a door, one parent reacts with intensity, the other parent jumps in to criticize that reaction, and suddenly, the original behavior is forgotten—the adults are the ones in a full-blown conflict.

The goal is to stop this cycle by taking a Parental U-Turn.

By shifting the focus inward to our own triggers, we can choose Compassion over Correction. We move from being “reactive” to being the “calm presence” our family needs.

Ready to master the U-Turn and the Repair? I created a Co-Parenting U-Turn Workbook to help you identify your triggers and build a “Relationship Repair Plan” that works for your family.

🔗 Click the link in our bio to download your free copy and join our monthly newsletter for more evidence-based parenting support!

04/22/2026

Why “Silliness” is actually a clinical tool. 🧠✨

I spend my week in the office talking about nervous system regulation, PCIT, and cognitive behavioral shifts. But on Saturdays? I’m practicing what I preach: The Power of Play.

As a psychologist, I’m often asked how to help a child “listen better.” My secret? Get ridiculous.

When we dance on the sidelines, join in the silly songs, and play without an agenda, we are co-regulating with our kids. We’re telling their nervous system: “I am safe. You are safe. We can be joyful together.” Whether it’s a sideline dance-off or 10 minutes of “Special Time” at home, play is the most direct bridge to better behavior and deeper attachment.

Want to learn how to use play as a parenting tool?

💬 Comment “CONNECT” and I’ll DM you the link to download my free Connection Toolkit and join our monthly community newsletter for more evidence-based (and sometimes silly) parenting strategies!

04/21/2026

Awareness is the first step. “Affirmation” is the goal.

For a long time, the conversation around neurodivergence in schools was focused solely on “fixing” or “accommodating” behaviors. But as my guest Hannah Higgins and I discuss in this week’s episode, the tide is starting to shift.

We are seeing more teachers and staff move toward a Neurodivergent Affirming approach—one that doesn’t just “tolerate” differences but actively celebrates and supports them.

Is it perfect? Not yet. It can still be incredibly tough for parents and educators to navigate the system. But the fact that “Neurodiversity” is becoming a standard part of the classroom conversation is a massive reason for hope.

Want to hear the full deep dive on school supports and advocacy?

🎧 Listen to the latest episode of Kids These Days with Hannah Higgins 4/21. Click the link in our bio to stream it on Spotify or Apple Podcasts!

04/20/2026

Why you have to repeat yourself 10 times.

It’s Sunday night. You’re already thinking about the Monday morning rush: the shoes, the backpacks, the “did you brush your teeth?” cycle.

If you feel like you have to say the same thing a dozen times before your child actually moves, the problem might not be their “listening skills.” It might be the type of command you’re giving.

In Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), we distinguish between Indirect Requests and Direct Commands.

❌ The Indirect Request: “Can you please put your shoes on?” or “Why isn’t your backpack ready?” To a child’s brain, these sound like questions or suggestions. They feel optional.

✅ The Direct Command: “Please put your shoes on now.” This is specific, it’s a “do” statement, and it’s delivered in a neutral, “boring” tone.

The Secret Sauce: The 5-Second Rule 🖐️ After you give a Direct Command, you must Wait 5 Seconds. No repeating, no nagging, no “did you hear me?” Your child’s brain needs those 5 seconds to process the instruction and move into action.

Clarity isn’t being “mean”—it’s being kind. It removes the guesswork and lowers the temperature in the room.

Want a list of PCIT-approved scripts for a smoother morning?

💬 Comment the word “SCRIPTS” below. I’ll DM you our free Commands Toolkit, which includes my favorite cheat sheet to help you stop the repeating and start the connecting!

04/17/2026

Stop asking “Do you have to go potty?” every five minutes. 🛑 Try this instead. 👇

We often put the entire demand on our kids to figure out their internal cues, but they learn best by watching us. In our latest episode, pediatric OT Annie Close shares a game-changing hack: Narrate your own bladder.

By simply saying, “Oh, I feel a little pressure in my tummy, my bladder is telling me it’s full!” you are:
✅ Normalizing the sensation.
✅ Teaching the vocabulary of interoception.
✅ Removing the “power struggle” of potty commands.

It’s just like teaching emotion identification—we have to name it to tame it! 🧠

Listen to the full episode on “Kids These Days” for more sneaky potty training tips! Link in bio. 🎙️

Parenting is a lot of detective work. 🕵️‍♀️ Understanding if your child is ‘choosing’ a behavior or ‘losing’ their abili...
04/16/2026

Parenting is a lot of detective work. 🕵️‍♀️

Understanding if your child is ‘choosing’ a behavior or ‘losing’ their ability to regulate changes everything about how you respond.
our free Connection Toolkit at the link in our bio for more!

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04/14/2026

If you’re currently hiding in the bathroom while your toddler has their fourth accident of the day… this one is for you. 🚽

We’ve been told that potty training should be a “3-day miracle” or it’s a failure. But my guest this week, pediatric OT Annie Close, is here to remind us that potty training is a complex motor skill—just like riding a bike. 🚲

It’s not about a deadline; it’s about a learning process. It requires:

1️⃣ A child whose body is physically ready.
2️⃣ A parent who has the emotional capacity to teach.

If you’re feeling the pressure of a preschool deadline or social media “methods,” take a deep breath. You aren’t failing, and neither is your child.

🎧 Listen to the full episode on 4/14 of Kids These Days at the link in our bio!

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