Clarity Psychology Solutions - Dr Judith R. Whitfield

12/21/2025

Axolotls are amazing. But this little girl is even more so. Way to go!

12/16/2025

The Extinction Burst: This is what psychologists mean when we say things may get a bit more difficult before they get better. Hang in there! It gets better.

Day 1 and 2 of your new bedtime routine: Your child actually goes to bed. You think "This is WORKING!"

Day 3: Your child screams for 45 minutes. Comes out of their room six times. Sobs that they're scared, their stomach hurts, they need water.

You're standing there thinking: "What did I do WRONG? I should just give up."

Here's what I need you to know: You didn't do anything wrong.

What you're seeing is actually PROOF your strategy is working.

There's a specific neurological reason why behavior gets worse right after you start a new plan. It's called an extinction burst—and if you don't understand what's happening, you'll quit right before breakthrough.

Most parents give up during the hardest week. They quit when the behavior spikes and it feels like everything is falling apart.

But that spike? That's the moment right before it clicks.

In this week's podcast episode, I break down exactly what's happening in your child's brain during this phase, why it's temporary, and how to push through without losing your mind.

You've got this! Check out this week's podcast to learn more about the Extinction Burst.

12/14/2025

12/12/2025

12/12/2025

Welcome to the Kitsap therapeutic community, Samantha. Congratulations on the new website! 🎊🍾🎉🎈

Hello! Let me re introduce myself and show off my new website!

www.praacticalspeech.com

12/10/2025

Interesting. What do you all think?

The social media accounts of Australians aged under-16 must be deactivated, with companies facing fines for not complying.

12/08/2025

Bright lights, strange smells, noisy gatherings…. The holiday magic is real, but so is the sensory overload for a lot of kids — especially kids with ADHD. How do you survive the holiday chaos with your child? Any tips or tricks that help?

Learn what our experts have to say about sensory challenges → Link: https://u.org/3XH9B28

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12/08/2025

Dysgraphia is a neurological learning disability affecting writing, causing issues with spelling, legibility, word spacing, and expressing thoughts coherently, stemming from difficulties with motor skills, language processing, and visual-spatial abilities. It can manifest as messy handwriting, slow writing, poor grammar, or trouble organizing ideas, often appearing alongside dyslexia, and requires early intervention like specialized exercises, extended time, or typing to manage.

12/05/2025

Huge thanks to Poulsbo Candy Shoppe, our fellow Historic Downtown Poulsbo business sponsors, and all the volunteers for making the holidays just a bit brighter for our foster youth.

11/28/2025

11/26/2025