Pure Grace Counseling & Wellness, PLLC

10/27/2025

I cannot scream this loud enough...

🗣️ CONNECTION before CORRECTION/DIRECTION

Kids and teens aren't just going to come out and ask for connection (very rare). It's our jobs as parents to connect with them in anyway (don't over think it).

Parenting doesn't have to be hard, let me help!

10/16/2025

These are powerful statements you can be sure to make to your child especially if they are children that seem to get Into a bit more trouble than others

Our kids can internalize what they hear

So making the differentiation of "you are a good kid that's just making bad choices."

This helps them understand that being bad isn't their identity and that they have power over their choices etc...

Hope this helps! Remind your kids of these things and give them a hug today 💜

10/10/2025

It's World Mental Health Awareness day! 💚

Just wanted to share a compilation of some resources and graphics

Please remember to check on others. It's okay to not be okay. It's okay to ask for help!

Text or call 988 if you need help! 📞

10/09/2025

🎭 🎃🎭🎃🎭
This Halloween, let’s talk about the masks our kids wear that no one can see — the smiles that hide sadness, the calm faces covering anxiety, and the jokes that protect them from feeling “too much.”

As parents, one of our greatest gifts is helping our children feel safe enough to take those masks off. 🧡
💬 Ask deeper questions.
🤝 Validate before you fix.
🌱 Praise honesty over perfection.

Every time you respond with empathy instead of judgment, you remind your child that being real is safe — and that’s where healing begins.

👻 Read more in this month’s newsletter:
👉 “The Masks We Wear: Helping Kids Be Their Authentic Selves”
https://www.puregracecounseling.com/post/the-masks-we-wear-helping-kids-be-their-authentic-selves

10/07/2025

This is what it's all about for me 💡

I do not take it lightly the privlege to meet children, teens, and families where they are and guide them through their healing journey

God has gifted me to do this and in Him I put my strength as I walk alongside others ❤️

Remember, it's not about fixing. It's a process and when we add God to it something beautiful happens

10/03/2025

This may be a hard one to swallow but it is the biggest issue I have to address 💯

The goal is once we know better, we do better and I am here to coach parents a long the way 🫶🏼

09/29/2025

It was such an honor to do this interview

I love what I do so much 👏🏼🫶🏼

Whitney Sterling shared their story and experiences with us recently and you can find our conversation below. Hi Whitney, thank you so much for joining us today. We’re thrilled to learn more about your journey, values and what you are currently working on. Let’s start with an ice breaker: What i...

09/23/2025

I have learned so much from clients and my own child who has autism.

When we try to shutdown behaviors and only do behavior modifications we are missing the point

I teach parents and other people who work with kids with autism how to understand their behaviors and how to change the way they choose to react to them

It seems that we think just because a child is neurodivergent that they are "weird" or "not normal" but in reality I think we can learn soooo much from them and that they indeed are typical and the rest of us are probably the "weird" ones.

09/19/2025

How tolerable are you of your child's feelings? 🤔

When we give them space to feel rather than shut them down we are teaching them a valuable skill 🙌🏼

Let's raise emotionally intelligent kids! 🫶🏼

It starts with you at home 👏🏼

09/16/2025

Can we create safe spaces for our children to be children?

A space where we can provide connection, love and guidance

A space where regardless of their struggles we can say "you are a great kid having a hard time," rather than, "you are such a hard kid."

What we say matters

What we do matters

Parenting well is hard, but not parenting well is also hard. You get to choose your hard.

I'm always here to help!

09/11/2025

After yesterday's horrible tragedy I felt led to share some things as a counselor.

Emotional regulation starts at home. When it comes to children, things are more caught then taught

Does it take work to parent your child well, yes, but it's worth it.

As parents We must be willing to heal ourselves and put in the work so that we raise emotionally regulated children who know right from wrong

It is through our actions and our words

The good news is that we have Jesus to help us. This never has to be in your own strength.

I remind kids of this daily. I will tell them things like, "you alone may not be able to control your anger, but with God's help you can do anything."

I pray for my families everyday because I know the battle of raising healthy children is not easy in this messed up world.

Praying for Charlie Kirks family today. What a sad tragedy, but I know God will use it for good and the cool part is, Charlie is in Heaven rejoicing with God right now about that. 👏🏼🙌🏼💞

If you need help talking to your kids about what's going on, let me know.

Kids get Info so fast these days and at such young ages. Talking through tragedies can be hard. Im here to help 👍🏼

09/10/2025

Today is Su***de Prevention Day! 🩵💜

📞Call or text 988 if you are struggling

See graphics below. Share them. You never know, you just may help save a life!

It's okay to not be okay!
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