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03/18/2026

03/18/2026

Stressful experiences can have a lasting effect on our well-being, but they may not have to. Research points to a way to start feeling more positively about past negative events. Here's how.

03/18/2026

Children express and experience love in different ways. For example, one of my kids prefers physical touch, whereas the other needs words of affirmation. Each of these expressions of love represents a different "language".

It’s common to have different love languages within a family and it can be tricky to navigate. However, once you do learn your child’s love language, it can make all the difference in your relationship and their happiness.

>>> https://biglifejournal.com/blogs/blog/connect-child-activities-love-languages?aff=55

03/18/2026

03/18/2026

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03/18/2026

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02/03/2026

Affection can change with teenagers but it is still very important.

A teenager never stops needing affection… they just stop asking for it.

Many parents believe their child no longer wants affection because they no longer seek it. But the truth is, they stop asking because they’ve learned they won’t receive it.

At three years old, they hug you endlessly.
At thirteen, they push you away—but inside, their heart is trembling.

And if, in that moment, you’re not the one who reaches out, if you don’t set your pride aside, if you don’t cross that invisible wall they built out of fear, the bond begins to grow cold.

After an argument, they shut themselves in. You feel hurt and decide not to approach.
But while you wait for them to make the first move, they’re on the other side, staring at the ceiling, carrying a doubt that hurts more than any punishment:
What if they don’t love me like they used to?

Many teenagers seem to reject affection,
but in reality, they don’t know how to receive it without feeling weak.
And many parents pull away out of pride, fear of rejection, or the belief that it’s no longer needed.

But it is needed.
Very much so.

A hug, a brief word, a hand on the shoulder can calm a teenager who feels broken.

It’s not losing authority.
It’s reminding them that even in conflict, love doesn’t disappear.

Because when love is withheld out of pride, it feels like abandonment.
And that abandonment leaves wounds that can last for years.

02/03/2026

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02/03/2026

I'm a BIG fan of encouraging kids to work through conflict on their own. But, in order for that to work, we need to make sure they have the skills to do it.

One way to do that is to teach kids the "3 C's" of conflict resolution: Calm down, Communicate, and Choose a solution.

This process is easy to remember and, with practice, will help kids feel confident in their own problem solving skills!

For more information on the three steps, and how to teach them, visit this post: https://www.counselorchelsey.com/blog/conflictresolutionsteps

02/03/2026

Estrangement is common and often not unwelcome.

02/03/2026

Learn about a confusing diagnosis that can help explain how life feels for some people.

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Parenting is tough! Parenting a child with Sensory Processing Disorder, let alone any special need, can be downright exhausting.

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