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Parent Like It Matters

A Mental Health Therapy Group Practice for Children & Families in Wilmington, NC

02/06/2026

We’re not bragging…just documenting the catch 🤣

02/01/2026

Snow days call for extra coziness, hot chocolate, and a little flexibility! ❄️

Out of an abundance of caution for our families and clinicians, all sessions scheduled Monday 2/2 will be held virtually due to snowy road conditions. Your therapist will still be meeting with you at your scheduled time! We will be in touch regarding sessions later in the week.

For parents of younger clients or in situations where virtual may not be the best fit for your child, your therapist will plan to use this time as a parent session instead.

Stay safe & warm, and enjoy a little snow magic if you can. Beans highly recommends it! 🐶🐾❄️

01/30/2026

Sometimes the most meaningful Valentine’s gifts aren’t candy or cards; they’re words.

This simple heart activity shared by our amazing therapist Heidi Esparrago-Zeppelin, LCSW is a way to slow down, connect, and let your child hear (over and over again) what you see and love about them.

When kids consistently hear affirming words from the people they’re attached to, it helps shape their inner voice, emotional safety, and sense of worth. No perfection needed, just your presence!

Save this, try it, and watch the connection grow 💗

01/24/2026

❄️ Weather Check-In ❄️

We’re keeping a close eye on the forecast! At this time, we are not expecting any schedule changes for our area.

If anything shifts, we’ll share updates here and reach out directly!

Sending lots of thoughts & prayers to our friends and families in the more severe path of Winter Storm Fern. Stay safe and cozy!

01/19/2026

“Returning hate for hate multiplies hate, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.“
— Martin Luther King Jr.

Today we honor Dr. King not only by remembering his words, but by living them.

In our homes, schools, and therapy spaces, we choose to meet big feelings with steadiness, conflict with compassion, and hurt with repair.

Because teaching children how to respond to the world with dignity and empathy is one way we carry Dr. King’s legacy forward, every single day.

Here’s to a world where we raise the next generation to be filled with love & light instead of darkness and hate. ❤️

01/16/2026

Sometimes healing looks like a mess.

What you’re seeing isn’t just shredded paper.
It’s a child naming the things they no longer want to carry forward.
Worries that felt too big.
Anger that didn’t know where to go.
Shame that never belonged to them in the first place.

In this moment, they were given permission to write it out, shred it, and throw it away.

Because kids deserve more than being told to move on.
They deserve space to let go in ways their nervous systems can understand.

Healing doesn’t have to be neat or quiet,
& how children heal matters in our offices ❤️

01/08/2026

2026 feels like a year of alignment. As a mom, child therapist and business owner, I’m choosing more regulation, more intention, and more peace.

Less overfunctioning.
Less guilt.
Less urgency.

More connection.
More sustainability.
More practicing what I teach.

Because how we show up matters— at home and in the therapy room ❤️

What are you ins and outs for 2026?

#2026

12/31/2025

As this year comes to a close, we just want to pause and say thank you…

To every child who bravely showed up bringing their big feelings, their play, and their voice.

To every parent who leaned into reflection, growth, and doing things a little differently at home.

To every family who sat together in the hard conversations, practiced new skills, and chose connection even when it felt uncomfortable.

You chose to do the work—sometimes messy, sometimes emotional, always meaningful—and we are deeply honored to walk alongside you.

At Parent Like It Matters, we believe that healing happens in relationships— through play, communication, repair, and shared understanding. This year, we’ve witnessed families strengthen bonds, navigate challenges together, and create space for growth and hope.

Thank you for letting us be part of your family’s journey.
Thank you for trusting us.
Thank you for showing up together.

We are so grateful for each and every one of you, and we look forward to continuing this work with your families in the year ahead 💙

— The Parent Like It Matters Team

12/25/2025

From all of us at Parent Like It Matters, we are wishing you a Merry Christmas!

We hope today is filled with moments of connection, laughter, comfort, and love. However your family celebrates, may it feel safe, meaningful, and just right for you.

Thank you for letting us walk alongside your family this year. We’re so grateful to be part of your story!

12/19/2025

First day of Christmas break and the overstimulation hits FAST 😵‍💫

Kids are home. Routines are gone. The house is louder.
The messes multiply, and suddenly everyone’s nervous system is like… “AHHH.”

If you’re feeling more irritable, overwhelmed, or on edge right now—you’re not doing anything wrong. Big schedule changes + excitement + less structure = dysregulation for kids and adults.

A few gentle reminders for the next couple of weeks:

🎄Lower expectations (perfection is not required)
🎄Build in simple routines—same bedtime, same snack, same quiet time
🎄Regulate first, problem-solve later (talk less during meltdowns and open conversation when everyone feels more calm)
🎄Connection counts more than getting everything done

Christmas break doesn’t have to be calm to be meaningful.

The simple moments, the repair after the chaos, and the laughter in between are what actually stick.

You’re doing better than you think, and yes, that is toilet paper hanging from our ceiling fan.

12/12/2025

Therapy dog in training update: Client left… and someone is devastated.

Candy Land just isn’t the same without his buddy! ❤️

12/09/2025

✨ **December Team Update** ✨

So grateful to close out the year with a growing, evolving team and the sweetest community to serve. 🤍

A few important updates as we head into 2026:

📍 Olivia Horne is now seeing clients full-time at our Randall Parkway location!

📍 Christine Enderlin has joined us full time & will be transitioning from Oleander to Randall Parkway starting in January — we’re so excited for this new chapter for her.

💻 Emma-Lee Rush is now supporting families *fully virtual*, offering even more flexibility for busy schedules.

New photos, same heart. 💛 Thank you for trusting Parent Like It Matters with your children, your families, and your stories. We’re honored to walk alongside you.

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Address

4014 Oleander Drive, Suite 101
Wilmington, NC
28403

Telephone

+19107074160

Website

http://www.parentlikeitmatterspllc.com/, https://parentlikeitmatters.janeapp.com/

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