Mary Alice Green, LMHC

04/08/2026

Things to avoid saying or doing when your toddler is throwing a tantrum, because they won't help either the situation or your child.

03/25/2026

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03/25/2026

03/25/2026

Critics say the discipline technique recommended by most experts makes children feel abandoned. The pros and cons of time-outs, and how to use them.

03/25/2026

Children don’t crave more stuff — they crave safety, time, and attention.
Every time you stop what you are doing to listen, you are telling your child, You are important. " What you think matters, and I want to hear what you have to say.”

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03/25/2026

School anxiety does not appear out of nowhere.

It’s often a response to something that feels too much — too noisy, too overwhelming, too pressured, too uncertain.

By recognising the issues underneath the anxiety — not just the behaviour on the surface — we can offer the right support early, before a young person begins to struggle with non-attendance.

Every feeling is a message. Let’s listen before it becomes a crisis.

03/25/2026

Our kids may not remember every rule, every correction, or every lesson we try to teach, but they will remember how they felt with us…

They remember the way we responded when they were overwhelmed, the way we spoke to them when they made mistakes, and the way we showed up when things felt hard. In those moments, we are not just addressing behavior, we are shaping how they learn to experience emotions, relationships, and themselves.

When a child is met with dismissal, they do not suddenly learn to regulate or “do better.” What they often learn instead is that their feelings are too much, or that they have to handle them on their own. Over time, that can create distance, not growth.

But when a child is met with presence, even imperfect presence, something different begins to happen. They feel safer, and that sense of safety allows their nervous system to settle. When that happens, their brain becomes more open, and that is when they can actually listen, process, and learn.

This is why connection matters so much, not because it is soft, but because it is effective.

At the same time, this is the part that can feel hardest in real life, especially because many of us are trying to give our children something we did not consistently receive ourselves. We are learning to stay calm in moments that trigger us, to respond differently than what was modeled to us, and to hold space for emotions that we may still be learning to process within ourselves.

That takes awareness, intention, and practice, and it also requires a lot of grace.

You are not going to get it right every time, but the moments that matter most are not the perfect ones. They are the small, everyday moments where you pause, soften, and choose to connect instead of react.

Those are the moments your child carries with them, not because they were flawless, but because they felt different.

Over time, those experiences shape how your child learns to handle their emotions, how they relate to others, and how they see themselves.

You are not just raising your child, you are shaping what “safe,” “loved,” and “understood” feels like for them, and that matters more than you think. 🩷🩷

03/25/2026

Studies show that praise for behavior you want to encourage gets more results than calling out behavior you want to stop. How to use positive attention.

03/20/2026

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💕 Childhood memories usually aren’t about the big things. They’re about the feeling of growing up with you.

Years from now, children won’t remember whether the house was perfect or every moment went smoothly. What often stays with them are the emotional experiences that shaped their sense of safety and belonging.

-> Did I feel safe?
-> Did someone listen to me?
-> Was I comforted when I was overwhelmed?
-> Did we laugh and play together?

Children build their understanding of the world through everyday moments — how we respond when they struggle and how they felt in our presence.

✨ It’s not perfection that shapes childhood memories. It’s connection and the feeling of home.

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03/20/2026

Play is so important! It breaks down inhibitions, it inspires, it invigorates.

Let's make time for play today!

03/18/2026

Anxiety often influences how kids and teens think and feel. Learning to spot emotional warning signs helps adults respond with patience, understanding, and care.

Learn more from APA’s mental health primer on anxiety: https://at.apa.org/938806