Kelsey Mora, PLLC

12/12/2025

This check in tool has been a game changer for so many of my patients and parents.

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11/20/2025

The earlier kids learn co-regulation, the better they’re able to use it later in life.

But even for adults who didn’t grow up with co-regulation, emotion regulation can still be learned.

We’re not just calming kids down — we’re teaching lifelong skills.

And those skills continue to grow and strengthen throughout development.

11/08/2025

When you’re on a work trip and your husband is tasked with teaching your five year old how to use an inhaler.

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10/31/2025

This was literally so fun, easy, and even calming. 👻

Take a paper roll.
Use a permanent black marker to draw on cling wrap.
Place the image over the edge of the roll.
Shine your phone light or flashlight through the opposite end in a dark-ish room.
Watch your image come to life on the wall or ceiling.

We did it with ghosts, witches, bats, spiders, and more!

And as a dual certified child life specialist and therapist, what I love the most is how mindful it is.

Thanks for the idea

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!! 🎃

10/24/2025

I'll be selecting one winner from my 25K Giveaway this Saturday, October 25th, but I’ve received more requests for bulk orders of The Dot Method than I can currently fulfill — and I want to change that.

To help meet these requests, I’ve created a crowdfunding campaign through SupportNow.

If you’d like to contribute toward providing The Dot Method to more hospitals, clinics, and nonprofits so that more kids can better understand and cope with cancer (whether it’s their own or a loved one’s) — you can do so here:

https://www.supportnow.org/dot-method-cancer-workbooks

Every contribution helps get these workbooks into the hands of kids and families who need them most. Each workbook costs $14.95, but I’m offering them at my bulk rate of $11.20 per book to cover printing, shipping, and handling.

Thank you for helping me bring The Dot Method to more children and families facing cancer. 🤍

Hello family and friends!I am reaching out to share that I have received many requests for bulk orders of The Dot Method workbooks. These special workbooks are designed to help kids understand cancer in a way that's easy to grasp. Hospitals, clinics, and non-profits are eager to use them, but they

10/24/2025

Kids never cease to amaze me.

Sometimes we can anticipate what they need to make sense of things.

And other times, they surprise us.

Both scenarios can lead to more honest communication that helps them learn and cope.

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10/06/2025

For those who are new here, this was my original why for getting on Instagram—

to make more people aware of my resource for teaching kids about cancer. 🎗️💕

Over time, things have grown and evolved in ways I never could have imagined.

It’s truly a gift to share my expertise and guidance on parenting through difficult conversations and moments with all of you.

I focus on coping, communication, and life skills for parents and children in the context of illness, grief, and stress or anxiety.

And I’m grateful to have connected with some incredible colleagues here, too.

When I’m not creating content or working with families one-on-one, I serve as Chief Clinical Officer at —a nonprofit I helped launch to support kids facing a parent’s cancer diagnosis.

I’m also working on my second workbook to teach kids about food allergies as well as The Dot Method in Spanish.

And of course, I’m also the parent of two young kids myself. 🤍

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And don’t forget to follow for all of the topics I’ve covered to date!

(this is my own content)

10/06/2025

I hate that lockdown drills exist — and I know they’re controversial.

But my stance, as a child life specialist and therapist, is to prepare my kids ahead of time.

Talking about it before it happens helps pre-regulate the nervous system so that when it occurs, they’re more likely to remember why it’s happening, rather than go into fight or flight.

When I prepare my child, I focus on:
🤍 Simple, honest, and familiar language
🤍 Clear expectations
🤍 Caution over fear
🤍 Open communication

And I’ll be sure to follow up after, too.

Comment RESOURCES for tools that help you prepare and plan for difficult conversations and moments.

09/22/2025

As a former child life specialist, I remember seeing kids go from pain and resistance to smiles and movement.

A classic nursemaid’s elbow — the name coined from the old image of a babysitter swinging a child by the arms. Common injury for children under 5.

But for my child, it happened after a pre-nap tantrum and us just trying to hold her safe and still.

She woke up refusing to move her arm, holding it tight, and saying, “Mommy, it really, really hurts.” 💔

At the doctor, it was confirmed: nursemaid’s elbow, also called a radial head subluxation.

It looks frightening because kids stop using their arm and are in a lot of pain and discomfort, but with a quick maneuver (done by a medical professional), the joint slips back into place.

Even after seeing this so many times in the hospital, it was overwhelming when it was my own child.

✨ Reminder: This is for informational purposes only, not medical advice. Always consult a medical professional if you’re concerned about your child. ✨

Tell me your nursemaid’s elbow stories in the comments below. Because according to my story poll - we’re not the only ones!