Sandra Clem Counseling Services

11/20/2025

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11/20/2025

Ever wondered about the science behind self-soothing? It’s your body’s natural recipe for calm.

When emotions run high, techniques like deep breathing and visualization help lower your heart rate and clear your mind.

It’s how you move from emotional flooding to grounded connection. The more you practice this skill, the easier it becomes to handle stress, together.

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11/19/2025

If you want to strengthen your child's self-expression abilities, download our FREE Pathways.org Baby Milestones App: https://pathways.org/mobile-app?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=general&utm_content=app. Learn games and activities to do with babies and toddlers, and track their progress.

➡️ Self-expression is the expression of one's feelings, thoughts, or ideas. They are important for a toddler's development!

11/19/2025

We can all benefit from “let’s try again.”

11/19/2025

🧠 Impulse control isn’t a behaviour problem — it’s brain development.
Punishing a child for being impulsive is like punishing them for not knowing algebra yet.

Ages 2–4 act first and think later.
Ages 5–7 can pause sometimes.
Ages 8–12 are learning tools — and still fall apart during big feelings.

They don’t learn self-control through fear or shame.
They learn it through co-regulation, connection and practice.

If this hit home, you’ll love my book Guidance from The Therapist Parent.
It’s full of real-life scripts, calming strategies and connection-based behaviour support that actually works — especially in the hard moments.
📖 Available on my website and on Amazon.

11/17/2025

11/17/2025

If your child has started lying, take a breath — it doesn’t mean you’re failing, and it doesn’t mean your child is on a “bad path.”

Lying is a normal part of development.
Kids lie for the same reasons adults do — to avoid trouble, to get what they want, to protect someone’s feelings, or because they wish something were true.

Instead of panicking or shaming, try this: ✨ Stay calm
✨ Get curious — “I wonder why they felt they needed to lie?”
✨ Focus on teaching, not catching
✨ Create safety for honesty (even when the truth isn’t pretty)

Children tell the truth when they feel safe to do so.

You’re not a bad parent.
You’re raising a human who’s learning — just like the rest of us.

💛 For deeper support with behaviour, connection and emotional development, my book Guidance from The Therapist Parent is available on my website www.thetherapistparent.com and on Amazon.

11/17/2025

11/17/2025

Why Rereading Books to Kids Is Great 📚✨

I know the Little Blue Truck, Pout-Pout Fish, and Chicka Chicka Boom Boom hate to see us coming lol!😅

11/17/2025

11/14/2025