When to speak the truth and when to hold the truth

Steps to separate your child’s behavior from your identity as a parent

It’s okay to be a good-enough parent

Externalizing the diagnosis/ailment from the child

The steps to validation

Creating emotional safety

Is it okay to inspire my child to hold on with hope?

Is there such thing as too much hope?

Advocating for your child in a medical setting

Safety is a child’s greatest need

Assessing imminent suicide risk in a medially fragile child wanting to die

 Similarities in delivering care to children and elders

Empowering parents to ask for what their child needs

Ways to support a child without using force

Differentiating between medical stress, anxiety, and trauma in children

Responding to a child’s fears

Quick tips for less distressing blood draws

Supporting kiddos that miss school parties

Where there is glitter, there is joy

Attuning to the emotional needs of children, regardless of their age