Kimberly M Brooks PhD & Associates

05/14/2025

Be kind to yourself

We can get so focused on getting this parenting thing right, we can lose sight of what is important. You don't have to get it right all the time. Nobody does. When we get down on ourselves, we are at risk of parental burnout.

I have written a course to help parents recover and restore from parental burnout. In this course you will learn how our expectations of out children, ourselves and partners contribute to burnout. You will find how to identify your triggers and how to manage them. Then we go through how to restore and use self-care at every stage of parenting.

This course includes 3 videos that are approx. 30 min each. Plus worksheets and handouts with tools you can use at home.

Available on my website www.thetherapistparent.com

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05/13/2025

Precisely

There are key reasons why punishment just doesn't seem to bring long-term change.

When we punish a child, they focus on what is happening to them rather than what they did that was wrong in the first place. They become more selfish and don't develop empathy for others. They don't develop internal motivation for change.

More information in my book

Guidance from The Therapist Parent

Available on my website www.thetherapistparent.com and Amazon

05/03/2025

We need to do better when it comes to diagnosing and treating women.

How to recognize the unique signs and symptoms of attention deficit disorder in women.

09/23/2024

✨The Hand In Hand Tool of "Staylistening" not only builds trust, safety and connection, it also builds emotional intelligence.✨

👉 Staylistening is where we meet our child's offloading by coming in close and conveying our warmth and empathy physically through body language and facial expression (eye contact if safe and comfortable for you and your child) and you Listen without interruption/rationalizing/trying to fix/problem-solving. You simply allow them to follow the very natural process of spilling out their feelings while you Listen and connect. It may feel helpful to say the occasional thing (less is more) such as "I'm sorry" or "That's hard..." but often it's better just to make empathetic noises that show your caring and attention.👈

💕It is freeing to know that you don't need to know what hurt your child is working on, just trust that they are releasing the tension around whatever issues need it.💕

👏This process builds their ability to emotionally regulate when necessary and aids the development of their emotional intelligence. The result is a more clear-thinking, comfortable and relaxed child, and a stronger bond and connection for you both.👏

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09/23/2024

It completely normal for children who are anxious to want to avoid scary things or situations; this is part of the flight response in the nervous system and ...

09/23/2024

988. Don’t hesitate to use it

We are sending love to everyone who has been impacted by su***de. If you need support, call or text 988 , the National Su***de and Crisis Lifeline.

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07/13/2024

“You’re OK.” It may seem like a simple response to help your child get over something, but research shows that even small shifts in how we approach our children’s emotions while they are little can benefit them in big ways as they grow and mature into adults.

07/13/2024

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06/11/2024

Breaking Generational Cycles. Here’s why it matters and how:
https://play.genmindful.com/breaking-the-cycle

Which of these signs can you relate to and which would you change?

from Untigering

05/05/2024

05/05/2024

Get the facts about !

https://www.ppmd.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/ADHD-Facts-2.2022-2.pdf

05/05/2024

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