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Empowering Kids Media - Books & Mental Health/Wellness 💡Trusted resources, books & inspiration to support kids’ mental health for families, teachers & therapists.
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Created by a licensed therapist, author & mom of 4 with 15+ years helping kids and families thrive. 🌱

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01/19/2026

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I need your help! PLEASE VOTE 🗳️ on the cover of my new workbook! 🙏 🌞 📔 Which cover do you like best, A or B? 🤔 Feel fre...
01/16/2026

I need your help! PLEASE VOTE 🗳️ on the cover of my new workbook! 🙏 🌞 📔 Which cover do you like best, A or B? 🤔 Feel free to comment and share why if you’d like!

I’m so excited to share this sneak peek of my upcoming workbook that will be published by New Harbinger, a leader in evidence-based mental health and wellness resources for kids, teens, and adults in the fall of 2026. ☺️

Thank you for being part of this journey with me! 💛

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01/16/2026

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Make sure you aren’t always the one behind the camera, mamas. 📸 You deserve to be in the memories too. 🫶Little Pine Lear...
01/16/2026

Make sure you aren’t always the one behind the camera, mamas. 📸 You deserve to be in the memories too. 🫶

Little Pine Learners

Play is Learning!Play isn’t just fun, it’s essential for a child’s development. The presence (or absence) of play can po...
01/15/2026

Play is Learning!

Play isn’t just fun, it’s essential for a child’s development. The presence (or absence) of play can positively or negatively impact a child’s competence, resilience, and emotional health.

Here’s why play matters:

1. Builds Brain Connections: When kids play, their brains form new neural pathways. Imaginative play, puzzles, and games strengthen memory, problem-solving, and flexible thinking.

2. Develops Real-World Skills: Play teaches communication, negotiation, planning, collaboration, turn-taking, self-control, and understanding rules—skills they’ll use for life.

3. Fuels Curiosity and Motivation: Self-directed play sparks intrinsic motivation, encouraging children to explore, experiment, and learn deeply.

4. Supports Emotional Growth: Pretend play helps children process emotions, build empathy, and practice coping with real-life situations safely.

5. Enhances Learning and Retention: Hands-on, playful experiences engage multiple senses, making learning more meaningful and memorable.

🧠 Additional benefits of play include:
💡 Increases Brain Development
🧠 Enhances Learning
💡 Builds Speech and Communication
🧠 Develops Social Skills
💡 Encourages Expression of Emotions
🧠 Improves Fine Motor Skills
💡 Enhances Creativity
🧠 Reduces Stress
💡 Refines Sensory Skills
🧠 Builds Confidence

In short, play is far more than just fun, it’s the work of childhood. It grows minds, strengthens hearts, and builds the skills children need to thrive. LET KIDS PLAY!

Pause for a minute and soak it in. Parenting is full of imperfect moments…and that’s normal. But these seasons pass quic...
01/15/2026

Pause for a minute and soak it in.
Parenting is full of imperfect moments…and that’s normal. But these seasons pass quickly. Slowing down, even briefly, helps us notice the connection, the growth, and the meaning in the everyday moments. 🫶

Some food for thought… 💭 😞
01/14/2026

Some food for thought… 💭 😞

Kids copy what they see…make it something worth repeating.
01/12/2026

Kids copy what they see…make it something worth repeating.

True Story! 📖 🫶 🔥
01/12/2026

True Story! 📖 🫶 🔥

Perfection isn’t the goal in parenting or in relationships. Growth happens when we pause, take responsibility, and choos...
01/12/2026

Perfection isn’t the goal in parenting or in relationships. Growth happens when we pause, take responsibility, and choose to reconnect with intention. Those moments of repair are what create safety and trust. ♥️



Art of Parenteen

✨ Healthy Dependence Builds Independence ✨Sometimes parents think that kids need to be pushed away, toughened up, or lef...
01/11/2026

✨ Healthy Dependence Builds Independence ✨

Sometimes parents think that kids need to be pushed away, toughened up, or left to “figure it out” in order to become independent. However, child development research shows the opposite is true.

Children don’t become independent by being emotionally distanced too early; they become independent by being securely supported first.
Healthy dependence means a child knows:

✔️ “I’m safe.”
✔️ “My feelings matter.”
✔️ “Help is available when I need it.”

When support is withdrawn too soon, kids may appear independent on the outside, but internally they’re often managing anxiety, self-doubt, or fear of failure alone. This can lead to perfectionism, avoidance, or difficulty asking for help later on.

🧠 Why healthy dependence matters:

• Builds secure attachment
• Supports nervous system regulation
• Strengthens emotional resilience
• Increases confidence and healthy risk-taking
• Reduces anxiety and shame
• Encourages true independence, not forced independence
🌱 Kids who feel connected don’t cling, they launch! 🚀

They internalize the support they receive and learn, “I can do hard things and I’m supported.”

They Independence grows best when it’s rooted in connection, not pressure. 💛

You know your kids better than anyone. If your choices come from a place of love, that’s what truly matters. Everything ...
01/11/2026

You know your kids better than anyone. If your choices come from a place of love, that’s what truly matters. Everything else is just background noise… you don’t need to pay it any mind.
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