This question comes up frequently when families come to me looking for support with meltdowns and/or tantrums. Hitting, kicking, throwing items, or otherwise targeting pets can be both dangerous for the child and pet and infuriating for the adults. Let’s talk about it. (1) Safe space Not only can aggressive actions be dangerous (a thrown …
All parents know that every child is different but what do you do when the needs of different kids in the same family vary wildly? One child may be developing typically and another may have a disability or different support needs. That’s when parents ask how do we talk about this, especially with younger siblings? This …
I have spoken a lot about services on the farm recently including blogs on why I started offering these services and what I often work on with clients within the farm context. Let’s answer the question I got recently about the evidence around the outdoors and healing trauma. First, something to consider There are many …
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Once you have established that pursuing services on a farm is a good fit for your child and your family (click here if you’re uncertain), it’s time to make sure that what you want your child to learn can be taught in this setting. Here are the three C’s that I focus on in every …
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As I’ve gotten back to my roots and started offering farm-based sessions (click here to learn more about why I started offering these sessions), I have received messages, phone calls, and even social media DMs asking if this type of service is right for them. Here are three things to consider when you are thinking …
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I began offering outdoor sessions and groups on the farm not too long ago and several people have asked why. What can this setting do for my child who has a deep fear? How can this be helpful to my child if they have experienced trauma? Can this be helpful for kids who have challenging …
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This is a good question for a few reasons. To begin, it’s a good way to check on my experience (and I’m glad that the person who asked it wanted to vet me as a provider before bringing me onto the team). It is also a good question because it allows us to contextualize some …
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This is a question that often comes up with questions like Am I traumatizing my kids by doing XYZ? If I do/don’t do ABC will my child be “messed up” forever? First things first, if you haven’t read my blog on what trauma is and how a behavior analyst can fit into a trauma treatment …
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There is a lot of talk about trauma these days and for good reason: trauma can happen to anyone at any time, with or without warning. You will find a number of trauma resources on my resources page. In order to tackle this question, let’s break it into two pieces. (1) What actually is “trauma”? …
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It’s a beautiful and very difficult time of year for children who are grieving losses: maybe a beloved pet passed away and this the first year without them. Perhaps a family member has crossed over during this season and the anniversary of this loss is upon you. Kids who have lived through separation and divorce …
