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Holiday stress and the Highly Sensitive kids
The holidays are a time for families to come together. It is a time for amazing food, activities and external stimulation. In many families it
BULLIED KIDS
I was in fear every day and never knew when the abuse was coming. When I was in catholic elementary school I needed to be
SCREENS and KIDS BRAINS
American Academy of Pediatrics has found that the screen time with kids is so passive that the white matter of the brain does not develop.
BURNOUT AND KIDS
Most of us relate burnout to adults with their busy schedules, stress at home and work and feeling of exhaustion. Kids can also have burnout.
Traits of a Narcissistic Parent
According to Dr. Ramani Durvasula, there are 7 types of narcissistic parenting. Children are a source of validation – this narcissist parent will brag about
Signs of an Abusive Partner
Jealousy – Trying to keep you from other friendships even with family members. Controlling behavior preventing you to be free to see or do anything
Anxiety And Kids
How do you know if your child is struggling with anxiety? They may not always show anxiety in the same ways as adults do and
Items to keep in mind when working on a custody agreement
Always consider the children and their schedules and needs first. Consider the holidays and which ones are celebrated in your family. Alternating all the holidays.
Transition Spaces for Kids
Children are in a constant state of transition. Kids are transitioning throughout the day at school, at home from dinner to bedtime, at home while
Divorce and Kids Emotional Experiences
It is unfortunate that 50% of all marriages end in divorce in the United States. What’s more, marriage has been in a steady decline since
Creating Wellness
Storying: Playfulness and Wonder
In her book Writing the Natural Way, Gabriele Lusser Rico introduced the concept of “clustering” also known as “webbing,” as a creative technique to return to the
Ring In The New And Ring Out The Old
Hello to everyone! Welcome to 2025 and all the possibilities it holds!! Many of us begin our New Year by enthusiastically writing our resolutions. Resolutions can
More than just sweating
Exercise is more than just sweating it is critical for your physical, mental and emotional wellbeing. When you move your body, this activates your brain
ART FOR HEALING
Art can provide the boundaries for intense and chaotic feelings, creating safety for them to be expressed in their “bigness”. Art can also be a
Intro To Writing for Healing
This blog will offer writing prompts to support you in exploring yourself and the world around you. Many of us have allowed our ideas, thoughts
COMING SOON
DOTTIE KELLY KEYNOTE FOR ENTREPRENEURS
UNLOCK YOUR INTERNAL SYSTEM Why Imposter Syndrome Isn’t a Personal Failure — It’s a Pattern You Can Change THE HEART OF THIS TALK Entrepreneurs don’t fail because they “lack confidence.” They get stuck because their internal parts are working overtime. Using the Internal Family Systems (IFS) model, Dottie teaches founders
DOTTIE KELLY KEYNOTE FOR UNIVERSITY MASTER’S PROGRAMS
SUPPORTING CHILDREN THROUGH DIVORCE & FAMILY TRANSITIONS What Graduate Counseling Students Need to Know THE HEART OF THIS TALK Divorce and family disruption can create profound psychological and emotional wounds in children. Graduate counseling students need more than theory — they need a grounded, trauma- informed understanding of why these
Holiday stress and the Highly Sensitive kids
The holidays are a time for families to come together. It is a time for amazing food, activities and external stimulation. In many families it is also a time of gift giving, party planning and invitation accepting. There are parties and gatherings every week in December full of music, kids,
BULLIED KIDS
I was in fear every day and never knew when the abuse was coming. When I was in catholic elementary school I needed to be hypervigilant for every slap, punch, and head slam into the black board. My aggressive part came into being then and I retaliated every physical assault
SCREENS and KIDS BRAINS
American Academy of Pediatrics has found that the screen time with kids is so passive that the white matter of the brain does not develop. It appears that passive watching is more destructive than the amount of time spent on the screen. The part of the brain most impacted is
BURNOUT AND KIDS
Most of us relate burnout to adults with their busy schedules, stress at home and work and feeling of exhaustion. Kids can also have burnout. Kids also experience mental, physical and emotional exhaustion from school pressure, academic pressure, peer pressure, athletics and extracurricular activates. All of which can create a
DOTTIE KELLY KEYNOTE FOR ENTREPRENEURS
UNLOCK YOUR INTERNAL SYSTEM Why Imposter Syndrome Isn’t a Personal Failure — It’s a Pattern You Can Change THE HEART OF THIS TALK Entrepreneurs don’t
DOTTIE KELLY KEYNOTE FOR UNIVERSITY MASTER’S PROGRAMS
SUPPORTING CHILDREN THROUGH DIVORCE & FAMILY TRANSITIONS What Graduate Counseling Students Need to Know THE HEART OF THIS TALK Divorce and family disruption can create
Holiday stress and the Highly Sensitive kids
The holidays are a time for families to come together. It is a time for amazing food, activities and external stimulation. In many families it
BULLIED KIDS
I was in fear every day and never knew when the abuse was coming. When I was in catholic elementary school I needed to be
SCREENS and KIDS BRAINS
American Academy of Pediatrics has found that the screen time with kids is so passive that the white matter of the brain does not develop.
BURNOUT AND KIDS
Most of us relate burnout to adults with their busy schedules, stress at home and work and feeling of exhaustion. Kids can also have burnout.
DOTTIE KELLY KEYNOTE FOR ENTREPRENEURS
UNLOCK YOUR INTERNAL SYSTEM Why Imposter Syndrome Isn’t a Personal Failure — It’s a Pattern You Can Change THE HEART OF THIS TALK Entrepreneurs don’t
DOTTIE KELLY KEYNOTE FOR UNIVERSITY MASTER’S PROGRAMS
SUPPORTING CHILDREN THROUGH DIVORCE & FAMILY TRANSITIONS What Graduate Counseling Students Need to Know THE HEART OF THIS TALK Divorce and family disruption can create
Holiday stress and the Highly Sensitive kids
The holidays are a time for families to come together. It is a time for amazing food, activities and external stimulation. In many families it
BULLIED KIDS
I was in fear every day and never knew when the abuse was coming. When I was in catholic elementary school I needed to be
SCREENS and KIDS BRAINS
American Academy of Pediatrics has found that the screen time with kids is so passive that the white matter of the brain does not develop.
BURNOUT AND KIDS
Most of us relate burnout to adults with their busy schedules, stress at home and work and feeling of exhaustion. Kids can also have burnout.
DOTTIE KELLY KEYNOTE FOR ENTREPRENEURS
UNLOCK YOUR INTERNAL SYSTEM Why Imposter Syndrome Isn’t a Personal Failure — It’s a Pattern You Can Change THE HEART OF THIS TALK Entrepreneurs don’t
DOTTIE KELLY KEYNOTE FOR UNIVERSITY MASTER’S PROGRAMS
SUPPORTING CHILDREN THROUGH DIVORCE & FAMILY TRANSITIONS What Graduate Counseling Students Need to Know THE HEART OF THIS TALK Divorce and family disruption can create
Holiday stress and the Highly Sensitive kids
The holidays are a time for families to come together. It is a time for amazing food, activities and external stimulation. In many families it
BULLIED KIDS
I was in fear every day and never knew when the abuse was coming. When I was in catholic elementary school I needed to be
SCREENS and KIDS BRAINS
American Academy of Pediatrics has found that the screen time with kids is so passive that the white matter of the brain does not develop.
BURNOUT AND KIDS
Most of us relate burnout to adults with their busy schedules, stress at home and work and feeling of exhaustion. Kids can also have burnout.
