Bluegrass Behavioral Services for Children

12/24/2025

🎄 Holiday Hours at Bluegrass Behavioral Services for Children 🎄

We will be closed on Christmas and New Years day so our team can spend meaningful time with their families...something we truly value!❤️

Thank you for trusting us to help guide your kiddos throughout the year! From all of us at BBSC, we wish you and your loved ones a joyful and peaceful holiday season!🎄

12/21/2025

The holidays can bring joy...but they can also bring pressure, exhaustion, and a whole lot of expectations.❤️‍🩹

If you’re feeling stretched thin, you’re not alone. These 7 gentle reminders can help keep the season grounded in what truly matters: connection, presence, and moments of calm. ✨

Small shifts like keeping routines steady, embracing imperfection, and choosing simple traditions can make the biggest difference for you and your child. Let this be the year you slow down, breathe, and enjoy the meaningful moments (even the messy ones).

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12/18/2025

When a child is having a tantrum, the first step is to check for needs. Are they hungry, tired, cold, or scared? Addressing needs first can prevent an emotional overload. A tantrum caused by exhaustion is different from one over wanting a toy or screen.

If the meltdown is about a want, stay calm and nearby but disengage from the chaos. Avoid lecturing, negotiating, or showing strong reactions. Your presence communicates care, while silence signals that tantrums will not achieve results.

Balanced energy is key. Stand quietly, fold laundry, or pick up a book. Modeling calm behavior teaches children that strong emotions do not have to control actions. Research shows that children learn emotional regulation by observing how adults manage their feelings, not from being told in the heat of the moment.

After the tantrum ends, reconnect immediately. Invite them to a calm activity, such as reading a book or playing together. Shifting attention to calm behavior reinforces learning and encourages children to manage their emotions more effectively in the future.

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12/14/2025

Often parents view conflict with their children as a disruption to the learning process. That makes sense right? The definition of conflict is friction, disagreement, or opposition so logically this would interfere with the ability to understand and focus.

However, if you are able to see the forest AND the trees (they are one and the same), you will understand that same conflict presents an opportunity to teach thus contributing to the ability to learn.

We can help you identify and understand these types of opportunities. Call 502.603.0020 or message us for more info. ❤️

12/11/2025

We shouldn't be shocked that kiddos arrive at pre-school dysregulated, disconnected, and unable to handle stress. For decades we have seen replacements for human direction and consolation.

💥Kids don't need more screens. They need more CONNECTION.
💥They don't need AI. They need regulated ADULTS.
💥They don't need apps. They need PLAY, MOVEMENT, and HUMAN INTERACTION.

These things help build regulated nervous systems and that's what we've lost as a society. Bluegrass BSC is here to help change how your children handle adversity and cope with their emotions. Please contact us today if you need help while navigating the process.

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12/06/2025

Winter may not officially arrive for a few weeks, but we are definitely experiencing winter-like weather, (we see you creeping up on the weekend snowflakes!)

Although it may be easier and more comfortable to simply stay indoors, it's important to remind ourselves that going outdoors in the winter is always worth it! (Even if just for a short amount of time.)

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12/01/2025

Why is he acting that way? It’s hard to watch a child struggle and a challenge to understand in the heat of a moment. You hold the best insight to your child. Their behavior is communication. Take the first step and make the move toward healing.

Contact us at 502.603.0020 or message us today to schedule an assessment andlearn how we can help! ❤️

11/29/2025

Is your family putting up your Christmas tree this weekend?🎄 It seems like more and more people already have it up before Thanksgiving! If you are looking for some additional fun things to do while you have some extra holiday time-off, here is a fun checklist you can share and use with your kiddos! ❤️

11/27/2025

Here’s hoping your plate is full, your home is cozy, and you get the big side of the wishbone! 🦃🤞 The entire team at Bluegrass Behavioral Services for Children are deeply thankful for our clients, partners, and especially today, the time we all get to spend with our families. Happy Thanksgiving! 🍂🧡

11/21/2025

Replace the word “attention” with the word “connection”. Change your perspective?Kids are often "connection seeking". This mind-shift can make all the difference in the world to help understand what is needed; HELP in connecting, HELP in having the speech skills, HELP in navigating the social skills etc.

You might even find yourself rephrasing it in your mind when others say it. Such an aha moment; with one simple word substitution, people often go from anger and blame to understanding and problem solving.
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11/19/2025

Imagine if your daycare wasn’t just a safe place to play… but also a place where children could receive therapeutic behavioral support without ever leaving the building. 🧩

By bringing therapeutic services into your center, you’re giving families convenience, children early intervention, and your daycare a reputation as a true leader in child development. 🌟 Every child deserves the chance to thrive! 💛🐝 Contact us for more details! ❤️

Bluegrass Behavioral Services for Children offers Therapeutic Preschool and Outpatient Services for Children and Families

11/16/2025

Never underestimate how important you are in your child's life. "Your presence, patience, and responsiveness create the secure base every young child needs to grow confidently, emotionally healthy, and socially ready for the future."

Children under 3 years old do not need socialization with other kids. What they truly need is you. During these early years, the brain is rapidly developing, and the strongest foundation for emotional and cognitive growth comes from secure, consistent interactions with a parent or primary caregiver.

At this stage, a child learns trust, safety, and emotional regulation through your presence, voice, touch, and responsiveness. Playdates or group activities cannot replace the deep attachment and brain wiring that occur when you respond to their cues, comfort them, and engage in one-on-one play.

Simple activities like reading, talking, singing, and gentle play help the brain form connections that will support future social skills. When children feel safe and valued in their relationship with you, they are better prepared to interact with others when the time is right.

Prioritizing quality time and attention in these early years is more important than arranging social encounters. Your presence, patience, and responsiveness create the secure base every young child needs to grow confidently, emotionally healthy, and socially ready for the future.