Increased Anger and Decreased Empathy: Using Play to Help Preschoolers During Covid
Being several months into this pandemic, I am often asked a similar question from many parents: “What has happened to my preschooler? They used to be so happy and fun, and now they seem angry a lot and have started hitting.” Remember, this is a very hard time. You...
EMDR Has Changed My Life and How I Parent
I wanted to share a story which was provided by a mother who has benefited greatly from EMDR. I hope to provide a helpful picture of possibilities and changes people may experience with the help of EMDR. *All identifying information has been changed. The original...
How Do I Decide Whether or Not to Send My Children to School in the Fall?
Many people are currently holding their breath and scrambling to understand how and what school will look this coming fall. School districts are desperately trying to meet the needs of conflicting interests weighing safety, economic impacts, and meeting varying needs...
How to Use Hand Puppets to Maintain Long-Distance Relationships with Children
At The Catalyst Center, we greatly understand the importance of attachment, not just between child and parent but also between child and grandparents, extended family, and other loved ones. In our mobile, modern day world, we often live far away from family and loved...