Sandra Clem Counseling Services

08/20/2025

Helping kids build coping thoughts gives them tools for life. 💭✨
Instead of getting stuck in big feelings or negative self-talk, they can learn gentle reminders like:

🌟 Everyone makes mistakes
🌟 Thoughts aren’t always true
🌟 I don’t have to be good at everything
🌟 Feelings can be uncomfortable but they will pass
🌟 I can do hard things

When we practice these with our children, we’re planting seeds of resilience, confidence, and self-kindness. 🌱💚

📖 Find more strategies in my book Guidance from The Therapist Parent at www.thetherapistparent.com or Amazon.

08/20/2025

08/19/2025

This , take our Gottman-inspired quiz to see which parts of your relationship are thriving, and which might need a little extra love.
Consider it your relationship check-up: just clear insight and a bit of fun.
No appointments necessary, take the quiz today and discover where to celebrate and where to grow.
Start your quiz here 👉 https://bit.ly/4mBCXtH

08/15/2025

Brain hacks for parenting littles

08/14/2025

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08/05/2025

I love this guy’s brain work

08/05/2025

08/05/2025

07/20/2025

Dating this summer? Keep it light!
Think: fair dates, beach picnics, or a surprise detour for ice cream. 🍦
It’s not about perfection; it’s about the connection that happens when we’re truly ourselves.
We dive into topics like this in Singles Snapshot, our once-a-month newsletter for people dating today. 💬
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07/08/2025

Fun ideas

🥰Your child feels SAFE when surrounded by a strong family unit.

That's created by your positive and kind words.
The interactions, attention and time that you spend with them.
And the memories they form around childhood memories.

🫂Even brief moments spent together, whether you have 10 minutes or more, gives your child the undivided attention that matters to behavior and emotional wellbeing.

😡Filling your child’s Emotional and Connection cup is a daily need that every child has. When feeling disconnected they often start misbehaving as one way to express this need. Negative behavior could be a sign your child needs more attention and connection.

📌Here are the main ways to grow connection:
🔹 Play together
🔹 Go on adventures and dates
🔹 Show/tell your unconditional love
🔹Accomplish something together
🔹Do what brings them joy together

😓It just as important to be aware of what leaves your child feeling DISCONNECTED. There will always be ups and downs in life and children will survive them but how well they do so is based on their support system.

👎Things that make a child feel disconnected:
🔹 Overcriticism and being overly strict
🔹 Being rejected often (always busy or not paying attention)
🔹 Feeling lonely
🔹 Yelling + punishment, instead of teaching and guiding
🔹 Lack of family traditions/experiences

😊When your family feels connected you’ll find them to be mostly happy and content. You’ll find that kids are less anxious and less likely to be fighting as often. What your child needs most from you doesn’t cost any money. What they need most is your unconditional love, your time and to connect with you daily. That bond becomes the model they follow for their future family as well. ❤️

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