Rachel Ko, LMFT

03/28/2023

Come and help support our schools! 🤩

Bring in the paper flyer that was sent home or show this on your phone to help support! 🙂

Feel free to share! 🎉

01/14/2021

Yoga connects mind and body and encourages a growth mindset. I encourage you to try it! Here is a great place to start or practice:

It is happening! Today’s video is a bit of an orientation, a warm welcome, and an official kick-off. We will begin with a few easy group breaths to enjoy, an...

09/07/2020

This is a great guide!

When our children are upset, we adults tend to want to skip the feelings and go straight to the solution. Sometimes this works. If your child is sad about dropping her ice cream cone, just saying, “I’ll get you another one” can make everything all better.

But when emotions are more intense or more complicated, children have trouble even considering solutions until they feel heard. Talking about emotions helps children learn about their own and other people’s internal experiences. Wrapping big, messy emotions up in words makes them seem more understandable and therefore more manageable. Also, when children don’t feel heard, they tend to get louder.

Reflection is a way of expressing empathy that involves describing the feelings you see. It’s like holding up a mirror to your child to acknowledge, “What you’re feeling matters. I’m paying attention. I’m interested, and I care.” Here are some phrases you may want to try.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/growing-friendships/201806/what-say-empathize-better-your-child

09/07/2020

These are great tools for relaxing at bedtime or any other times you may need!

09/04/2020

As we are home with our little ones more than ever ( and even waking in the middle of the night with them), this article gives some valuable tips to support your child in recognizing his/her feelings, learning the feelings won’t last forever, there is always a lesson to be learned regarding choices and they are loved always!

Our words can hurt or heal when our kids are upset. Build your child up with these 10 phrases that will coach your child through big emotions and connect with their hearts. Give your child the gift of emotional intelligence and set them up for life.

05/18/2020

This is such an important reminder!

Stay sane mama

04/27/2020

Your insurance company is REQUIRED to cover teletherapy ( phone or video). Do not hesitate to call me, your insurance provider or the numbers listed below to receive the support you need!

04/08/2020

For all of you trying to do it ALL 💯, you’re 💯not alone!

is a farce.