Emotional regulation is not an innate skill. None of us are born with the ability to recognize, monitor, and adapt...
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Stress-Free Holidays – It’s a Happy Goal!
Dreaming of a stress-free December? So are we! Adults often think the holiday season is stressful but it can be...
The Effects of Childhood Anxiety
Childhood anxiety is sneaky. It rarely presents itself in obvious ways, in children or in adults. Challenging behavior, difficulty with...
Dance Your Way to Healing Childhood Trauma and Emotional Regulation
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) affects 34 million children in the US each year, often causing childhood trauma. Nearly half of...
It’s Not You, It’s Me – Parenting Tips for Children with a Behavior Diagnosis
It takes a lot of courage to admit that something is not quite right. As a parent and you feel...
Lawnmower, Helicopter and Hovering Parents – Oh, My!
It’s never easy reading definitions of terms like “Helicopter Parent” or “Lawnmower Parent” and realize, “Oh, my gosh – that...
ADHD – How it Affects Dental and Medical Care
Most people understand the common challenges children and families face once diagnosed with ADHD. They may struggle to pay attention,...
Prioritize Play for Kids to Help Them Thrive As Adults
The idea of play being an instinctual need for children is not one readily discussed. When children are young, play...
Painfully Shy – A Mother’s Story
Twenty years ago when my daughter was in pre-school and kindergarten, her teachers repeatedly told us that her severe shyness...
Parenting Strategies to Help Children Fight Fears and Overcome Anxiety
One of the key components of therapy provided at Amy Zier and Associates is parent-inclusion. We have always believed that...
Playtime Each Day Keeps the Doctor Away – The Art of Playful Parenting
As occupational therapists who specialize in play-based therapy, we couldn’t agree more with the findings discussed in THIS tremendous report on...
Sun’s Out Fun’s Out – The Benefit of Outdoor Play
With warmer weather showing its pretty face, it’s a natural time to get kids outside to play – and according...