Wildflower Counseling

12/25/2025

12/18/2025

Sending love to…
those who don’t feel excited about the holidays.
Those who are tired of being strong.
Those going through big challenges this year.
Those taking things one day at a time.
Those who feel stuck but haven’t stopped trying.
Those spending the holidays alone.

This season can feel heavy in ways that are hard to explain.
Not everyone feels joyful.
Not everyone feels grateful.
And not everyone has the energy to pretend they’re okay.

If you’re moving slowly, that’s still movement.
If you’re resting, that’s still progress.
If you’re just getting through the day, that is more than enough.

You don’t need to have it all figured out.
You don’t need to feel festive to be worthy of love.
And you don’t need to be strong every moment to be brave.

Let this be a reminder that you are not alone in how you feel.
That many hearts are navigating this season softly, carefully, honestly.
And that simply being here, still trying, still hoping
is already something to be proud of.

Sending love to you,
especially if this spoke to your heart. 🤍🥰

12/18/2025

Kids,
Love, Mom 💌

11/27/2025

📱 Tips to Manage Kids’ Screen Time 📺

1. Set Clear Rules & Routines
•Create daily or weekly limits for TV, tablets, phones, and gaming.
•Decide together when screens are allowed (e.g., after homework, not during meals).

2. Use the “60–30–10 Rule” (for balance)
•60% of free time → active play (indoor/outdoor).
•30% → creative/offline learning (reading, drawing, puzzles).
•10% → screen-based entertainment.

3. Model Healthy Use
•Kids copy parents—reduce your own screen distractions (especially at meals & bedtime).

4. Create Screen-Free Zones
•No devices in bedrooms or at the dining table.
•Keep charging stations outside kids’ rooms.

5. Encourage Co-Viewing & Co-Playing
•Watch shows, play games, or explore apps together.
•This helps you guide content and makes it social, not isolating.

6. Prioritize Quality over Quantity
•Choose age-appropriate, educational, or creative apps/shows.
•Platforms like PBS Kids, Khan Academy Kids, or National Geographic Kids work better than endless scrolling.

7. Balance With Outdoor & Offline Activities
•Sports, art, music, or family walks keep screens from being the only fun option.

8. Use Parental Controls Wisely
•Set app timers, content filters, or “bedtime mode” on devices.
•But don’t rely only on tech—conversation and trust matter too.

9. Plan “Digital Detox” Days
•Have one family day (or evening) a week with no screens: board games, cooking together, or outdoor time.

10. Teach Self-Regulation
•Encourage kids to notice when they feel tired, cranky, or restless after too much screen time.
•Help them learn to pause and take breaks themselves.

11/27/2025

We all have those days — the ones where everything feels like it’s just too much. Where even the smallest thing tips us over the edge...

Children have those days too.

But unlike us, they don’t have the tools, the language, or the freedom to step away, take a break, or regulate on their own.

So instead, they fall apart — and we’re left holding the pieces, wondering if they’re being difficult, or if we’re doing something wrong.

They’re not selfish. They’re not spoiled.
They are human. And they’re learning.

Hold them with grace.
And hold yourself with it too. ❤️