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 8, 20173 minBecoming an Informed Parent- How to Navigate Child DevelopmentInformed Parenting Understanding the Importance of Development Throughout Childhood Child development is complicated and messy. Children ...
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 19, 20162 minAcceptance and Empathy in Parenting- How to Form Secure Attachments with Your ChildLove and Acceptance- Our Guiding Forces in Parenting At HeadFirst Counseling, we help parents adapt an approach to parenting their childr...
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 13, 20162 minHow to Deal with a New Baby and Toddler at OnceNew Baby and Toddlers- How to Keep Your Sanity We’ve heard the story before. Parents give birth to an amazing boy or girl that is their e...
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, RPTSep 21, 20163 minWhat Your Teen Needs MostHelp Your Teen Reach His or Her Potential By the time the end of summer rolls around, most parents are ready for back to school. Back to ...
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...
HeadFirst CounselingSep 6, 20161 minPlay Therapy Back To School SpecialBack to School Special! Have you been wondering what play therapy is, and if it's appropriate for your child? Now is the time to try it o...
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, M. Ed., LPC, RPTAug 9, 20163 minDelayed Responses to Community TraumaDelayed Responses to Community Trauma The brain is a very powerful thing. It protects us from things we cannot handle. When a tragedy or ...
HeadFirst CounselingAug 2, 20162 minGroup Therapy at HeadFirst Counseling in DallasNew Therapy Groups at HeadFirst Counseling! We are pleased to announce that HeadFirst Counseling is now offering group therapy for select...
Laura McLaughlin, M. ED., LPC, RPTJul 25, 20162 minUnderstanding Planet TeenagerTeen Therapy- HeadFirst Counseling in Dallas, TX Understanding Planet Teenager Your teenager says they want more independence. You grant ...
Laura McLaughlin, M.Ed., LPC, RPTJul 18, 20163 minCodependency and Relationships- Where Do You Stand?Codependent. It seems the word codependent is thrown around quite a bit these days- but what does it actually mean? How do I know if I am...
Laura McLaughlin, M. Ed., LPC, RPTJul 11, 20164 minRelinquishing the Term Police Brutality: Healing After the Dallas ShootingRelinquishing the Term Police Brutality: Healing After the Dallas Shooting On the evening of Thursday July 7th, 2016 during a peaceful pr...
Laura McLaughlin, M. Ed., LPC, RPTJul 5, 20162 minEnding the Stigma of Mental HealthPicture from www.iamthatgirl.com- You Are More Than Your Mental Illness How HeadFirst Counseling is Working to End the Stigma We know tha...
