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Sharing a few favorite books for parents recommended by Lauren Albrecht. Swipe to see her picks!! đź“š ...
10/29/2025

Sharing a few favorite books for parents recommended by Lauren Albrecht. Swipe to see her picks!! đź“š

Steps for creating a Greif Garden 🪴🌸 from .savannahsweet Creating a grief garden is a gentle, grounding way to honor los...
10/22/2025

Steps for creating a Greif Garden 🪴🌸
from .savannahsweet

Creating a grief garden is a gentle, grounding way to honor loss—whether it’s the passing of a loved one, the end of a relationship, or the letting go of a home that once held your heart.

You don’t need to have a large yard or even a garden plot—just a small container, a windowsill, or a corner of your world that becomes your own sanctuary of remembrance. 🌿

Dr. Ashlee Reid, our Director of Early Childhood and Maternal Mental Health, is on a mission to help kids feel calmer an...
10/16/2025

Dr. Ashlee Reid, our Director of Early Childhood and Maternal Mental Health, is on a mission to help kids feel calmer and more confident at the doctor’s office—one playful step at a time! 🧸💕

She’s created special pediatric care kits filled with toys, games, and a fun “Teddy Bear Hospital” set, which is an internationally recognized way to help children build confidence and reduce anxiety through pretend play during their visits. Each kit is designed to turn a doctor’s visit into a more positive, engaging experience, and to offer parents simple ways to support their children.

(Psst… want to help us spread the care? Let us know your child’s pediatrician, and we’ll see if we can drop off a kit there next!)

Today, we celebrate the power, potential, and promise of every girl. 💪✨ Let’s continue to break barriers, uplift voices,...
10/12/2025

Today, we celebrate the power, potential, and promise of every girl. 💪✨ Let’s continue to break barriers, uplift voices, and create a world where girls lead, thrive, and shine.

A global reminder that mental health is health.Let’s talk about it, care for it, and support each other through it.Littl...
10/11/2025

A global reminder that mental health is health.
Let’s talk about it, care for it, and support each other through it.
Little steps count. Kindness helps. You’re not alone. 🌍✨

A mindfulness tactic that is both grounding and nourishing 🤍✨
10/08/2025

A mindfulness tactic that is both grounding and nourishing 🤍✨

Swipe through to read about some common myths vs. facts about early childhood mental health!🌸✨ Research shows that early...
10/04/2025

Swipe through to read about some common myths vs. facts about early childhood mental health!🌸✨

Research shows that early experiences shape development in powerful ways, which is why we’re so excited about our new Infant & Early Childhood Program at the Institute and Flourish!

This program supports children ages 0–6 and their families through early intervention, prevention, and strengthening parent-child relationships.

Sharing some benefits of therapy 🧠✨
09/30/2025

Sharing some benefits of therapy 🧠✨

We work with many families who feel exhausted by power struggles or defiance. This quote is a helpful reminder that stro...
09/27/2025

We work with many families who feel exhausted by power struggles or defiance. This quote is a helpful reminder that strong-willed children often need extra support learning how to manage big feelings and impulses. Their intensity isn’t a flaw. It’s part of how they’re learning to navigate the world. With patience and connection, that strong will can become a powerful strength.
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Some grounding affirmations you can use today 🤲🌙✨
09/24/2025

Some grounding affirmations you can use today 🤲🌙✨

Every parent wants their child to grow up happy, healthy, and safe. But for parents of transgender and gender non-binary...
09/22/2025

Every parent wants their child to grow up happy, healthy, and safe. But for parents of transgender and gender non-binary (TGNB) children, that journey can feel uniquely complex—especially in today’s climate of growing cultural hostility. Many families are left asking: How do I raise a thriving TGNB child in a world that doesn’t always see or support them?

Grounded in The Whole-Brain Child model by Daniel Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson, this training offers a brain-based, developmental framework for supporting TGNB children with compassion and clarity. When children are supported in integrating their thoughts, emotions, and lived experiences, they feel more secure—in their bodies, in their identities, and more grounded in an ever-changing world.

This training will introduce a new framework for understanding gender development and explore the distinct blocks to integration that TGNB children often face—such as gender dysphoria and minority stress—along with how to recognize and respond to them using attuned, whole-brain strategies.

This training is designed for clinicians, educators, and allied professionals who support TGNB children and their families.

The early years of life, from birth through age six, are filled with wonder, discovery, and rapid development. These yea...
09/22/2025

The early years of life, from birth through age six, are filled with wonder, discovery, and rapid development. These years can also bring big emotions, major transitions, and unique challenges for both children and their caregivers.

Our Early Childhood team specializes in therapy and assessment designed specifically for young children and their families. Whether your child is navigating developmental differences, adjusting to change, or expressing emotions through behavior, we’re here to help! 🌸✨✨

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