Amanda Robinson, LPC, RPT Child and Adolescent Therapy

Amanda Robinson, LPC, RPT Child and Adolescent Therapy I am a counselor working with children, adolescents, and young adults in the Austin area. Please visit my website for more: www.amandarobinsonlpc.com

I use absolutely NO artificial intelligence (AI) in my newsletter. I’ve grown tired of detecting ChatGPT’s work in 70% o...
05/22/2026

I use absolutely NO artificial intelligence (AI) in my newsletter. I’ve grown tired of detecting ChatGPT’s work in 70% of the stuff I read, and I know you’re over it, too. You can count on the info from this newsletter being straight from my brain, for better or worse 🧠 😂

Here’s what you can expect in the June 2026 issue:

☀️ Talking about P**n and Online Safety with Kids
☀️ The Pressure to Be a “Bandit Dad” (aka the dad from Bluey)
☀️ Ask Amanda: Where is the line between sensory-seeking and “too much” sensory input?
☀️ Amanda’s Top 5: memories of my own dad from my childhood
☀️ Plus, new book recs, family fun idea, and parent self-care idea!

To subscribe to my newsletter, visit the link in my bio OR feel free to DM me your email and I’ll sign you up myself! 💌

Parents matter deeply in their child and teen’s mental and emotional well-being. I could get on here and offer you advic...
05/13/2026

Parents matter deeply in their child and teen’s mental and emotional well-being. I could get on here and offer you advice on what to do better - but honestly, you’re probably already doing a pretty darn good job on your own 💕.

05/07/2026

Sadly I no longer have a xylophone in my office because it is a menace to society. 🤷‍♀️

How we say no matters 💜 #̭parentingtips
05/01/2026

How we say no matters 💜

#̭parentingtips

Here’s the next installment in my child development series! My hope in creating these is to take some of the confusing g...
04/30/2026

Here’s the next installment in my child development series! My hope in creating these is to take some of the confusing guess work out of parenting! 🥴

Knowing what’s typical at each age can:
🩵reduce unnecessary anxiety
🩵normalize big behaviors and big feelings
🩵 help parents and caregivers respond with more confidence
🩵clarify what’s worth watching for so REAL concerns aren’t missed

Stay tuned for other age groups if this one doesn’t apply to your fam. 😎

🔗 P.S. If you’d like a printer-friendly version of this flyer, you can find it in my Etsy store (link in my bio).

04/28/2026

The short answer is: yes, yes we do. 🥰

Okay, let’s talk about Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria for a minute.If you’re unfamiliar with the term, it refers to inten...
04/21/2026

Okay, let’s talk about Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria for a minute.

If you’re unfamiliar with the term, it refers to intense emotional distress brought on by the perception of being rejected or criticized. 🥺 It’s common in teens with ADHD and autism and can result in them withdrawing from relationships (or being overly people-pleasing) to prevent rejection 💔 .

I recently read this workbook by Casey O’Brien Martin to determine if it could be helpful for some of my clients, and I decided to make a post about it in case others are looking for this type of resource! Here are my highlights:

📕 The beginning includes a comic-book-style explanation of RSD. I LOVE that Casey () compares RSD to a car alarm: sometimes it “goes off”by accident, even when no one’s trying to steal the car. (In other words, teens with RSD might detect rejection - and react strongly - where none was intended.)
📕There are a variety of exercises in the workbook, from drawing a picture to light writing to checking items off a list. It’ll keep readers’ interest.
📕 LOTS of different breathing exercises and grounding activities for them to try.
📕 My favorite activity is one called Search for Facts, which invites readers to examine whether there’s another way to look at their tricky situation. (As in, are you truly being rejected/ignored/etc, or could there be another explanation?)

I highly recommend this workbook if your pr***en or teen clients (or own kiddos) are struggling with RSD. Throughout the book, Casey explains RSD clearly and thoughtfully. No one is shamed for a struggle they didn’t sign up for ❤️.

The movie (and book) Project Hail Mary is proving to be super popular, so there’s a good chance your teen or kid clients...
04/09/2026

The movie (and book) Project Hail Mary is proving to be super popular, so there’s a good chance your teen or kid clients have seen it! 👀 The story is RIFE with ethical dilemmas and complex relationships, perfect for delving into in therapy 🤓

🚨 The suggestions page on slide 2 does contain spoilers, so if you haven’t seen the movie yet, you may want to skip this one.

I once told someone that I can tell if a 5 year old is developing normally if they can’t stop bragging about everything ...
04/01/2026

I once told someone that I can tell if a 5 year old is developing normally if they can’t stop bragging about everything they can do 🤭. I don’t mean that unkindly at all! When kids this age are thriving, they feel super proud of their skills, and I love to see it 🥰.

My hope in creating this child development series is to take some of the confusing guess work out of parenting! 🥴

Knowing what’s typical at each age can:
🩵reduce unnecessary anxiety
🩵normalize big behaviors and big feelings
🩵 help parents and caregivers respond with more confidence
🩵 clarify what’s worth watching so real concerns aren’t missed

Stay tuned for other age groups if this one doesn’t apply to your fam. 😎

🔗 P.S. If you’d like a printer-friendly version of this flyer, you can find it in my Etsy store (link in my bio).

04/01/2026

As a parent, it’s difficult to hear about your child “misbehaving” for family members, teachers, therapists, etc. It can make you feel embarrassed or guilty at times 😬.

But rest assured, in play therapy, we’re basically EXPECTING the limit-testing and opposition. We’re prepared for it, we know how to respond, and we use the behavior as information about what the child needs - not as a chance to judge their parents 👎.

Autonomy’s important, but it’s not the only value. ❤️ P.S. I realized after making this that “ascribe” isn’t the right w...
03/27/2026

Autonomy’s important, but it’s not the only value. ❤️

P.S. I realized after making this that “ascribe” isn’t the right word choice here, but I didn’t want to remake it 😂

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