Oct 5, 2020 | Cedar Tree Blog, Family, Melissa Ludzack, Parenting
Have you ever been in a conversation with your daughter and she abruptly slams the door in your face? It’s that moment when you’re having a conversation about what she’s going to wear to school tomorrow, and all of a sudden, it’s an angry burst of energy that feels...
Mar 27, 2020 | Cedar Tree Blog, Christopher Armentrout, Family, Men's Issues, Women's Issues
When we talk about boundaries we are talking about restrictions that we put in place for ourselves or others, in order to promote a healthy balanced life that honors what we value. This can seem pretty simple at first but many people struggle with setting boundaries...
Aug 23, 2019 | Ally Berttucci, Cedar Tree Blog, Family
As we learned in Part I, kids depend on the adults in their world to help them regulate. Which means that parents can take the lead in promoting a regulating environment in their home, in addition to modeling regulation for their kids. Here are five strategies...
Jun 14, 2019 | Cedar Tree Blog, Christina Paulsen, Family, Parenting
Today, I’m going to share with you 5 Tips for managing family conflict! School is out for the summer! The kids are home and the weather is beautiful which means lots more time for fun adventures and meaningful family time. But like many parents, maybe you find...
Jan 17, 2019 | Ally Berttucci, Cedar Tree Blog, Family, Parenting
Self-regulation is making quite a splash in the academic and child development worlds. Maybe you’ve seen your child practicing a mindfulness activity from school involving squeezing imaginary oranges in their hands while they take deep breaths. Or maybe you are...
Sep 13, 2018 | Family, Kristin Reid, Parenting
Today I’m going to talk to you about peaceful parenting and 7 ways to stay calm and connected. My name is Kristin Reid, I’m a therapist at Cedar Tree Counseling. Parenting is both the hardest and most rewarding role we’ll ever have. When the stress of life combines...