Lea Ray, LCSW

https://www.learaylcsw.com/post/helping-your-child-handle-big-feelings-part-4-is-this-normal

Helping your child handle big feelings Part 4: Is this normal? I’ve established in my previous three blog posts that all children have big feelings. Developmentally, this is completely normal. Learning to calm down when you’re excited or upset is a developmental process just like gaining fine motor skills. But some children continue to have emotional meltdo...

https://www.learaylcsw.com/post/why-your-child-doesn-t-need-a-perfect-parent

https://www.learaylcsw.com/post/mindfulness-for-those-of-us-who-don-t-like-to-meditate

Mindfulness for those of us who don't like to meditate Mindfulness has gotten a lot of press in recent years. Celebrities are talking about it, classrooms and daycares are teaching it. It’s become an important component of many types of therapy. What is it, exactly? Here is a better overview than I can give. The super short version though, is that min...