Bright Soul Counseling & Wellness

Staying regulated, especially when triggered, is not easy but so important in helping kids learn to regulate themselves.

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Every day I send my daughter to school with a heart drawn on her hand.

I tell friends and teachers it’s so that when she misses me, she can look down and see a physical reminder of me. She can touch it and know that I’m always there for her, even if I can’t be there with her.

Do you want to know the honest truth?

I send her to school with a heart drawn on her hand every day so that if she ever finds herself sitting against a wall in a dark room, hugging her knees to her chest with her blonde head bent in terror, while silent tears stream down her cheeks as her class waits for an armed gunman to try the door handle against a barricade of desks . . .

She will know that I love her.

She’s not old enough for a phone yet. So this is the only way I can say goodbye.

I wonder how long it will be before the news cycle moves on this time.

But I’m a mom in America, so I cannot.

I just keep drawing hearts on my child’s hand and praying the only time she needs them is when she misses me.

**Today, *21 sets of parents had their worst nightmare come true. When are we going to wake up, America? When? How many children have to die? I’m sick you all. SICK.**

Have you been feeling this way? If so, you’re not alone!

https://www.romper.com/parenting/here-we-go-again-omicron-edition?fbclid=IwAR3xQ4H8Pgzpfhn5Km24uwAlXS-secO8lP6c35vGImRpFDTtbHn0cmKleU0

Omicron Means Parents Are Doing It All Again, Except This Time Dead Inside At this point in the pandemic, I feel nothing.

If we’re to move forward, and help our kids do the same, we should think about how we can rewrite the “lost year” narrative...

How to Help Your Adolescent Think About the Last Year Hint: It’s not a “lost year.” Also, the screen time with friends? It’s good for their mental health.

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Excited to share my new logo... Good things are happening!

This is a great read, not only for parents of teens but anyone who works with them.

Listen and Connect: How Parents Can Support Teens’ Mental Health Right Now - MindShift There's a lot for parents to be anxious about during distance learning and that's rubbing off on teens. Parents can help teens by listening and putting their well-being beyond academics at the center.