Butterfly Beginnings Counseling

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Butterfly Beginnings- Child Therapy Davenport, IA
📌Davenport, IA Child Therapists
🏡Children, Teens, and Families
❤️Regulate big feelings, find more joy
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✨ Introducing the Meltdown Manual ✨Struggling with your child’s big emotions, tantrums, and meltdowns? 😩This cheat sheet...
04/10/2026

✨ Introducing the Meltdown Manual ✨

Struggling with your child’s big emotions, tantrums, and meltdowns? 😩
This cheat sheet gives you the exact words (and actions) to soothe big feelings without yelling, bribing, or giving in.

✅ What You’ll Get:
- 16 word-for-word scripts (what to say + what to do)
- How to handle tantrums at home, school, or even in the car
- Each script explains why it works based on child development and regulation
- Printable cheat sheet to post on your fridge or screenshot on your phone

Get started today ➡️ https://www.butterflybeginningscounseling.com/meltdown-manual/

“If you’ve told a child a thousand times and he still does not understand, then it is not the child who is the slow lear...
04/10/2026

“If you’ve told a child a thousand times and he still does not understand, then it is not the child who is the slow learner.”
— Walter Barbe

04/09/2026

✨ Raising kind humans starts with us. ✨
One of the best ways to teach empathy is to model it—every single day. Kids are always watching (and listening), so the way we handle tough moments, offer support, and show compassion teaches them how to do the same. 💛

Sound familiar? 🤔◽ Your child’s meltdowns leave you wondering, Why does this keep happening? Why don’t they get it?◽ You...
04/09/2026

Sound familiar? 🤔

◽ Your child’s meltdowns leave you wondering, Why does this keep happening? Why don’t they get it?
◽ You’ve tried “all the things”: lectures, timeouts, taking away toys, reward charts… and yet, the tantrums keep coming.
◽ You worry you’re doing it “wrong” and fear you’re damaging your relationship.

If that’s you, you’re not alone.

🌟 Introducing Tantrums to Talking 🌟

Playful strategies + brain science = calmer days and deeper connection.

🔗https://www.butterflybeginningscounseling.com/tantrums2talking/

Parenting can feel overwhelming—especially when you’re carrying big emotions, big behaviors, and big expectations… often...
04/08/2026

Parenting can feel overwhelming—especially when you’re carrying big emotions, big behaviors, and big expectations… often all at the same time. 😩

✨That’s why we’re so excited to offer a Weekly Parent Support Group, every Monday from 12:00–1:00 pm CST, led by Jessica Pease.✨

This group is a supportive, judgment-free space for parents who want:
💠Practical tools they can actually use at home
💠A better understanding of their child’s behavior and emotions
💠Support for their own stress, regulation, and self-compassion
💠Connection with other parents who truly get it

Each week, parents will explore topics like connection, emotional regulation, communication, discipline, and understanding the “why” behind behavior—all while building community and feeling less alone. 🤝💛

Weekly Parent Support Group Details
🗓 Mondays
⏰ 12:00–1:30 pm CST
👩‍🏫 Led by Jessica Pease
📍 In person at Butterfly Beginnings Counseling
2515 W Central Park Ave
Davenport, IA 52804

“Empathy with children during a tantrum is not rewarding behavior. It’s meeting a need, the need for connection and unde...
04/08/2026

“Empathy with children during a tantrum is not rewarding behavior. It’s meeting a need, the need for connection and understanding.”
- Rebecca Eanes

💔 Supporting Your Child Through Divorce 💔Divorce is hard on everyone, but for kids, it can feel like their whole world i...
04/07/2026

💔 Supporting Your Child Through Divorce 💔

Divorce is hard on everyone, but for kids, it can feel like their whole world is shifting. Here’s how you can help them navigate the change with love and stability:

💬 Communicate Openly – Reassure them that it’s okay to have big feelings and that both parents still love them.
🏡 Create Stability – Keep routines as consistent as possible to provide a sense of security.
❤️ Validate Their Emotions – Let them express sadness, anger, or confusion without trying to “fix” it.
🤝 Avoid Conflict in Front of Them – Kids should never feel like they have to choose sides.
💡 Encourage Connection – Remind them they are loved, supported, and never alone in this transition.

Divorce doesn’t have to define a child’s future—but how we guide them through it can shape their healing. 💕

Learn more here: https://www.butterflybeginningscounseling.com/2022/08/08/supporting-children-through-divorce/

Tired of the bedtime battles? 😩 You’re checking for monsters (again), reading just one more story, and wondering if your...
04/07/2026

Tired of the bedtime battles? 😩 You’re checking for monsters (again), reading just one more story, and wondering if your kid even has an off switch.

Meanwhile, you're running on fumes—and let’s face it, sleep deprivation is not the vibe. 😵‍💫

It doesn’t have to be this way. ❤️

Drop SLEEP in the comments and I’ll DM you a link to help your little one (and you) finally get the rest you deserve. 💤✨

🔗 https://butterflybeginningscounseling.com/sleep/

✨Starting TODAY!✨Beyond Behaviors: Simple Play, Big Changes for Raising Resilient KidsA 10-week live coaching experience...
04/07/2026

✨Starting TODAY!✨
Beyond Behaviors: Simple Play, Big Changes for Raising Resilient Kids

A 10-week live coaching experience that blends the power of play with practical parenting tools to help you raise children who are confident, resilient, and deeply connected to you.

⏰Start Date: Tuesday, April 7, 2026

What’s Included
🗓 10 weekly live coaching calls (Tuesdays, 6–7 pm CST via Zoom)
📘 Interactive weekly workbook
🎥 Weekly content videos
📱 Private WhatsApp group for questions & encouragement
🧠 Midpoint & final reflection guides
👣 Optional parent progress tracker (printable/digital)
🖼 Certificate of completion

Learn how to raise a confident, resilient child in just 10 weeks, without endless battles or second-guessing yourself.
🔗 https://www.butterflybeginningscounseling.com/beyond-behaviors/

The Art of Active Listening for ParentsParenting is filled with challenges, joys, and countless opportunities to connect...
04/06/2026

The Art of Active Listening for Parents

Parenting is filled with challenges, joys, and countless opportunities to connect with your child. One of the most powerful tools you can use to strengthen your relationship and support your child’s growth is active listening. But what does it really mean to listen actively, and how can parents put it into practice?

Read more here: https://www.butterflybeginningscounseling.com/the-art-of-active-listening-for-parents/

“Children harbor a great many doubts and sorrows that could be eased by a loving hug from a parent.”- Richelle E. Goodri...
04/06/2026

“Children harbor a great many doubts and sorrows that could be eased by a loving hug from a parent.”
- Richelle E. Goodrich

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2515 W Central Park Avenue
Davenport, IA
52804

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm

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+15633499595

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