by Veronica Tovar | Aug 13, 2019 | Blog, Preschoolers, School Aged Kids
Emotional Literacy is a concept that has been talked about in the academic world for years and is now slowly beginning to make its way into mainstream society. But what is emotional literacy? Emotional Literacy is one’s ability to understand their own emotions, have...
by Veronica Tovar | Jul 29, 2019 | Blog, General Information
If you have traveled on an airplane you’ve heard the flight attendant give instructions to put on your own oxygen mask before assisting others. This is advice that we can translate into our everyday lives. Often, in our society, especially as caregivers, we tend to...
by Veronica Tovar | Jul 15, 2019 | Adolescents, Blog, General Information, School Aged Kids
Anxiety is something that many individuals experience with varying degrees of intensity. Anxiety tends to overwhelm both the body and the mind. It is important for an individual to have tools to regulate their emotional and physical responses to anxiety. There are...
by Veronica Tovar | Jul 1, 2019 | Blog, General Information
As a society we all have a basic understanding that sleep is important for both children and adults. Insomnia, the inability to fall and stay asleep, can begin to affect individuals at an early age and follow them throughout adulthood. Lack of sleep can lead to poor...
by Veronica Tovar | Jun 17, 2019 | Blog, General Information, Preschoolers, School Aged Kids
“Take a deep breath”. How often have we heard this directive when we are worked up or anxious? Many of us can agree that the answer is “often.“ But why? How does it help? Deep breathing increases the supply of oxygen to your brain and stimulates the parasympathetic...
by Veronica Tovar | Jun 3, 2019 | Adolescents, Blog, General Information, Preschoolers, School Aged Kids
Many individuals are actively parenting and caring for children who have survived some form of trauma. The experience can bring up a variety of emotions for everyone involved. These emotions can range from anger and frustration to overwhelming sadness. What can a...
