Jill M. Pellicciarini, dual MA, Marriage and Family Therapist

11/11/2025

11/11/2025

Neurodivergence isn’t just in your head—it can affect your whole body, too! Yes I forgot epilepsy & dysgraphia.

11/08/2025

Aces impact EVERYTHING.

Exposure to childhood adversity was associated with elevated all-cause mortality risk among adults with diabetes, hypertension, or mild-to-moderate emergency visits, highlighting the importance of trauma-informed care. https://ja.ma/47G6oVc

11/06/2025

Consent

11/05/2025

And there are more.

11/02/2025

It’s not either or

Dissociation is a 50-cent word that means "disconnection," and PTSD can definitely make us feel disconnected from ourselves.

Can’t focus or feel scattered all the time?
Feel detached, numb, or like you’re watching your life from the outside?

Dissociation is basically your brain hitting “pause” to keep you safe (even if we aren't in danger at that moment).

11/02/2025

At eight, feelings start to grow faster than the brain can keep up.
Children are beginning to notice fairness, friendship dynamics, and their own internal world — but their emotional regulation skills are still under construction.

What you see as mood swings or overreactions are often signs of a brain learning to manage new complexity.
They don’t need to be told to calm down — they need calm to borrow from.

FOLLOW to see the whole series with a range of ages.

Explore Managing Big Feelings: The Toolkit for Parents & Educators — practical, brain-based support to help children build emotional understanding and resilience through these growing years. Link in comments below ⬇️ or via Linktree Shop in Bio.

11/02/2025

It’s okay to want more