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 | 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...
by Veronica Tovar | Apr 20, 2019 | Blog, Preschoolers, School Aged Kids
Many therapists that work with children, and sometimes adolescents, use play therapy or play therapy techniques in their practice. To those outside of the mental health community the thought of playing games with a child as part of therapy may seem simplistic or of...
