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Parent Like It Matters

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

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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11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving from Parent Like It Matters!

We’re extra thankful today for…

🧡 Kids who remind us how to play
💛 Parents who try again (even on the hard days)
🤎 Families who trust us with their hearts
🧡 Clinicians who create brave, safe spaces through play

We hope your day is filled with coziness, connection, and maybe even a little fun. 🦃

11/23/2025

At the time, this felt like a “major” life crisis… but looking back so many years later, this tiny human storming down the beach because her kite kept nose-diving into the sand is absolute GOLD. 😂🪁💨

We had adults sprinting, adjusting strings, offering pep talks, sacrificing ankles in hurricane-level wind — all while knowing from the very beginning what the outcome would be.

And honestly? Thanksgiving can feel the exact same way.
If we don’t set family boundaries before the holiday, emotions can crash fast, expectations get tangled, and suddenly you’re the one marching down the beach wondering why nothing is flying the way you hoped while someone’s getting hit with a kite.

So this year, let’s:
✨ Decide what we’re comfortable talking about & what to do when we need to draw the line
✨ Plan how long we’re staying
✨Communicate to our kids that it’s more than okay to say no to a hug, kiss, hand shake or any other contact with a family/friend that makes them feel uncomfortable
✨ Set limits on requests, tasks, and “just one more thing…”
✨ Choose who we are comfortable with our kids being around, for their peace & safety, not anyone else’s
✨ Protect our peace like it’s the last working kite on the beach

Because when everyone knows the wind conditions ahead of time, the whole day goes a lot smoother — and we avoid those dramatic walk-offs into the sunset. 😅🦃💛

Here’s to fewer crashes, more laughter, and Thanksgiving celebrations that actually lift you up.

11/14/2025

Introducing BEANS — therapy-dog-in-training, professional napper, part-time superhero. 🦸‍♂️🐶

We know it’s not always easy to spill the beans…
but something about his wagging tail and tiny paws makes sharing just a little less scary.

Get ready to see a whole lot more of this little bean around PLIM. 🫘💛

Thank you to for saving our sweet boy & Angela Keith with 456 Canine Coach for helping us get him ready!

11/12/2025

Once upon a time, we were the kids who cared deeply.
Who comforted friends on the playground.
Who dreamed of helping others feel understood.

Those kids grew up to become the therapists you see today — still believing in the power of kindness, play, and connection.

Somewhere inside, our younger selves are smiling — proud that we never stopped listening, never stopped caring, and never stopped believing that hearts can heal.

We are the therapists to others that we needed then — and we carry those little versions of ourselves into the work we do every single day.

Here’s to them… and to every child who’s still becoming who they’re meant to be.

We see you.
We were you.
We are honored to get to walk alongside of you. ❤️

Address

4014 Oleander Drive, Suite 101
Wilmington, NC
28403

Telephone

+19107074160

Website

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

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