Nurturing Village

11/04/2025

I liked this one.
Maybe you will too.
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10/15/2025

In 2023, the following 28 professional organizations adamantly opposed Conversion Therapy for the LGBTQIA+ community....check it out, it's every large organization representing mental health and medical health groups. Overwhelmingly, the research supports banning this practice (conversion therapy) as dangerous to mental health.

Currently, the Supreme Court is hearing a case to try to overturn Colorado's ban on conversion therapy.

As a mental health practice, we stand strong with these 28 organizations:

● American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry;
● American Academy of Family Physicians;
● American Academy of Nursing;
● American Academy of Pediatrics;
● American Academy of Physician Associates;
● American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy;
● American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy’s Q***r and Trans
Advocacy Network;
● American Association for Psychoanalysis in Clinical Social Work;
● American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists;
● American College of Physicians;
● American Counseling Association;
● American Medical Association;
● American Medical Student Association;
● American Psychiatric Association;
● American Psychoanalytic Association;
● American Psychological Association;
● Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies;
● Association of Black Psychologists;
● Association of Le***an, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Addiction Professionals and
their Allies;
● Association of LGBTQ Psychiatrists;
● Association of Psychology Training Clinics;
● Clinical Social Work Association;
● GLMA: Health Professionals Advancing LBGTQ Equality;
● LBGT PA (Physician Associates) Caucus;
● National Association of Social Workers;
● National Latinx Psychological Association;
● Society of Sexual, Affectional, Intersex, and Gender Expansive Identities;
● United States Professional Association for Transgender Health.

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10/10/2025

For some kids, connection is tricky, even though we are all wired for it. Read Robyn’s great insight and tips below:

09/29/2025

Nurturing Village has day-time openings for your little one with a therapist trained in play therapy and parenting support.

09/22/2025

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APA Statement on White House Announcement on Autism https://ow.ly/P6k850X0zCi

09/18/2025

We can't wait to see you there!

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09/17/2025

Does your child struggle with school anxiety or school refusal? This can be SO challenging. Check out this specialist and what she has to say about it:

When your child refuses to go to school, it can feel overwhelming. Do you push harder? Do you let it go? Or do you look for a quick fix?The truth is, there a...

09/15/2025

You know all those sensory body-mind strategies you offer your kids for regulation?

- popsicles, cold drinks through straws, and the like
- getting your body/head upside down
- "heavy work" or weighted blankets
- moving your body to move your brain (getting unstuck)
etc, etc, etc...

Yeah, I do them too for myself.

It's not a kid thing, it's a brain thing.

How do you help your brain lately, parents & caregivers?

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09/03/2025

A sincere “Thank you for sharing that with me” is a great start to most things my kids tell me about how they are feeling or something that didn’t go right for them.

If I can remember to start that way, the rest of the conversation has a chance to build the things I hope for them: empathy, resilience, social problem solving, and emotional management.

Have you ever tried this practice?
How did it work?

08/13/2025

Thanks Dr Becky. I get nervous for first day of school too.
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07/26/2025

The first ever McHenry County Disability Pride event was a huge success! We were honored to be one of the amazing sponsors - the vendors were so talented, the performers were fabulous, and the nonprofits were inspiring. Thank you to every person who showed up and were a part of this event - we can’t wait for next year!!

07/25/2025