03/25/2025
Holding Space for Gen Alpha—and the Folks Raising Them
Working with today’s kids—especially neurodivergent, Black and Brown kids—is a whole different story. Gen Alpha is growing up in a world that moves fast, questions everything, and doesn’t always make space for difference.
And for parents? It can feel like you’re trying to reparent yourself while parenting a child whose brain doesn’t follow the “rules” most of us were raised with.
In therapy, I hold space for both. The child who’s misunderstood because their needs don’t fit inside the classroom. The parent doing their best with what they know, while carrying the weight of culture, survival, and expectation.
I don’t come in with judgment or a clipboard full of “fix-it” plans. I come with curiosity, care, and a commitment to helping families find what works for them—not what the system says should work.
This work is deeply personal. It’s about breaking cycles, honoring identity, and helping our kids thrive without shrinking who they are.
To the caregivers out here trying to do better with limited support—your effort matters. You matter. Your child matters.
Let’s keep showing up for them, and for each other.
