Lauren Streit, LCSW

01/09/2021

https://childmind.org/blog/helping-kids-understand-the-riots-at-the-capitol/?fbclid=IwAR2BDZb1Mfi16HMa0MOPR0UWtxlYzo93DUmKw_Ofel1DfbPGYK9_eojjT4s

We’re all shaken by the riots at the Capitol this week. Here are some ways to help kids understand what’s going on and deal with anxiety.

11/05/2019

Let’s reframe how we think & speak about our children- more often than not, this will impact how we treat them!

08/26/2019

I love this! Let us remember, children learn THROUGH play ❤️

06/16/2019

In honor of Father’s Day, let’s talk about dad’s mental health...

Why we need to include fathers when we talk about family wellbeing.

01/22/2019

Love this hallway obstacle course! I wish more schools here would incorporate whole classroom “body breaks” to help our kids become better learners:

https://www.facebook.com/cbcnews/videos/300239870626683/

11/14/2018

As someone who has personally suffered the loss of a parent as a child, here are some helpful tips on how to help children grieve:

1 in 5 children will experience the death of a close loved one before age 18. They need support.

09/11/2018

05/15/2018

This visual is an interesting reminder of ways to help children process their emotions. I especially like the first & second suggestions- while they seem obvious, I’m sure many of us often forget & view “tantrums” as mere annoyances....

1. Be aware of your child’s emotions
2. Recognize emotion as an opportunity for connection or teaching
3. Help your child verbally label emotions
4. Communicate empathy & understanding
5. Set limits & problem solve

04/12/2018

My favorite suggestions on this list are to love, listen & be proud of your child(ren). What are yours?

10/23/2017

Kids do well when they can! When adults change the way they view a child’s challenging behavior, they can remove or reduce certain stressors so that children can succeed.

10/03/2017

It pains me beyond measure to have to share this kind of information again. When will this stop? Here are some helpful suggestions to reassure young children & adolescents in coping with another act of violence & national tragedy.

The nation woke up this morning to the horrific news of the largest mass shooting in U.S. history during a concert in Las Vegas, Nevada.