Laura Orr, LMFT, RPTJul 31, 20194 minHow To Decrease Environmental Anxiety in your ChildWhat HBO's Big Little Lies taught us about climate change anxiety Climate change has been an increasingly prevalent topic of conversation...
Lexie Sikes, LMSWJul 8, 20193 minHelping Children Cope with DivorceHow to navigate the decision to proceed with a divorce with your child's best interest in mind. By Lexie Sikes, LMSW Therapist, HeadFirst...
HeadFirst Counseling, Dallas TXJul 23, 20175 minMonkey See Monkey Do: 5 Ways to Create More Empathetic Children5 Ways to Create More Empathetic Children Are you a parent that wants to cultivate a sensitive side to your child? Monkey see monkey do i...
Laura McLaughlin, M. Ed., LPC, RPTJun 9, 20174 minHow to Increase Your Child's Self-Esteem and Self-WorthRaising resilient and positive children by fostering their development of self-esteem and self-worth. Self-esteem is essential for health...
Laura McLaughlin, M. Ed., LPC, RPTd., LPC, RPTMay 15, 20174 minUnderstanding Your Three Year OldHelp! There is a Threenager in My Home! As your child transitions from 3 to 3 ½, the cooperative, easy going attitude of your child seems...
Laura McLaughlin, M.Ed., LPC, RPTApr 14, 20174 minTo Worry, or Not to Worry- Overcoming Childhood AnxietyLearn the tell-tale signs of childhood anxiety and ways to respond to encourage growth and resolution within your child. Childhood anxiet...
Laura McLaughlin, M.Ed., LPC, RPTFeb 20, 20175 minHow to Survive a Temper TantrumHow to Survive a Temper Tantrum: Learning to Connect to Your Child Before You Redirect Kids cry. A lot. Sometimes they cry for no apparen...
Laura McLaughlin, M.Ed., LPC, RPTFeb 5, 20175 minShould my Kid Learn to Code?Coding and Kids- How to Parent in a Technology Focused World When to introduce your child to coding games and intellectually stimulating ...
Laura McLaughlin, M.Ed., LPC, RPTJan 30, 20174 minPlay Helps Your Child Learn and GrowUnstructured Play Time and Healthy Brain Development Using play to help your child reach optimal development. Children are born with an i...
Laura McLaughlin, M.Ed., LPC, RPTJan 17, 20172 minRecognizing Signs of Childhood AnxietyLearn to recognize signs of anxiety in your child. Does your child complain of frequent headaches or stomach aches? If a visit to the ped...
Laura McLaughlin, M.Ed., LPC, RPTJan 1, 20173 minSetting an Intention to Connect with Your ChildSetting an Intention to Connect with Your Child Make 2017 the year that you bring playfulness back to parenting and reconnect with your c...
Laura McLaughlin, M.Ed., LPC, RPTDec 22, 20162 minWhy This Christmas Gift Hack Made My Heart BreakWhy This Christmas Gift Hack Made My Heart Break When it comes to getting children to behave, threatening them or using external rewards ...
Laura McLaughlin, M.Ed., LPC, RPTDec 13, 20162 minCreative Arts Expression for Increased Regulation and Creativity in ChildrenIncrease your child's sense of imagination and creativity with expressive arts activities. Children are born to explore their world. They...
Laura McLaughlin, M.Ed., LPC, RPTNov 21, 20162 minIncreased Family Time Leading to Increased Stress and Conflict.How to cope with family conflict this holiday season. Sometimes too much family time can be a bad thing. Some families delight in the hol...
Laura McLaughlin, M.Ed., LPC, RPTOct 7, 20162 minOctober 2016 National Bullying Prevention MonthEfforts to Decrease Bullying in Dallas, TX www.stompoutbullying.org It is a known fact that bullying is widespread. It is in our schools,...
Laura McLaughlin, M. Ed., LPC, RPTd., LPC, RPTSep 11, 20162 minMore Playtime for Better Academic AchievementMore Recess Time Leads to Better Focus and Academic Performance at School As a play therapist, I am constantly talking to parents and tea...
Laura McLaughlin, M. Ed., LPC, RPTAug 15, 20162 minParenting and Adoption Resources in Dallas, TX- HeadFirst CounselingParenting and Adoption Resources in Dallas, TX- HeadFirst Counseling There has been a lot of talk during the Rio Olympics regarding Simon...
Laura McLaughlin, LPC, RPTApr 25, 20164 minKeep Your Kids Safe- Learn Ways to Prevent & Protect from Sexual AbuseApril- Sexual Assault Awareness Month This blog post is dedicated to the topic of sexual assault and sexual abuse in honor of April being...
Laura McLaughlin, LPC, RPTApr 11, 20163 minWhat is Play TherapyWhat is Play Therapy? This is one of the most common questions that gets asked at the HeadFirst office: What exactly is play therapy? Is ...
