Sprout Center for Emotional Growth and Development

Sprout Center for Emotional Growth and Development Providing Consulting and Counseling on a variety of topics regarding young children and their families.

Specializing in Infant Mental Health and Postpartum needs. Services provided to families, childcare settings and Pediatric offices

Signs of Spring Are Everywhere ๐ŸŒธAs the weather warms up, signs of spring are popping up all around us.We asked our Sprou...
04/10/2026

Signs of Spring Are Everywhere ๐ŸŒธ

As the weather warms up, signs of spring are popping up all around us.

We asked our Sprout therapists what they look forward to most this time of year, and here are a few of their favorites:

๐ŸŒฟ Opening the windows and letting fresh air in
๐Ÿšถโ€โ™€๏ธ Nature walks and hiking local trails
๐ŸŒท Watching flowers bloom and planting gardens
๐Ÿฆ Feeding the birds again after a long winter
๐Ÿ’ง Jumping in rain puddles
๐Ÿฆ Visiting the zoo or Phipps Conservatory

Sometimes the simplest moments outdoors can bring the biggest sense of renewal.

How are you enjoying the start of spring?

๐Ÿฐ๐ŸŒท Happy Easter from all of us at Sprout! Whether you're celebrating Easter or simply enjoying the beauty of spring, we...
04/05/2026

๐Ÿฐ๐ŸŒท Happy Easter from all of us at Sprout!

Whether you're celebrating Easter or simply enjoying the beauty of spring, we hope your day is filled with joy, connection, and gentle moments that make you smile.

At Sprout, we celebrate every child, every family, and every reason to grow. ๐ŸŒฑ๐Ÿ’œ

04/02/2026

Today is ๐–๐จ๐ซ๐ฅ๐ ๐€๐ฎ๐ญ๐ข๐ฌ๐ฆ ๐€๐ฐ๐š๐ซ๐ž๐ง๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐ƒ๐š๐ฒ ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿงฉ ๐Ÿ’œ

At Sprout, we celebrate every child โ€” their strengths, their growth, and everything that makes them who they are.

As Social Work Month comes to a close, weโ€™re taking a moment to recognize the incredible social workers at Sprout. ๐Ÿ’™Ever...
04/01/2026

As Social Work Month comes to a close, weโ€™re taking a moment to recognize the incredible social workers at Sprout. ๐Ÿ’™

Every day, they help children navigate big emotions, build confidence, and find their voice in a safe and supportive space. Through patience, connection, and care, they turn small moments into meaningful progress.

The work they do doesnโ€™t always make headlinesโ€”but it changes lives.

Thank you for showing up, for making a difference, and for helping little voices be heard. ๐ŸŒฑ

We are having SO MUCH FUN at the PA-AIMH x PA Headstart conference! If you are here, give this photo a like, share, and...
03/25/2026

We are having SO MUCH FUN at the PA-AIMH x PA Headstart conference! If you are here, give this photo a like, share, and come visit our table for a SURPRISE (while supplies last)!

๐„๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐ฒ ๐‚๐ก๐ข๐ฅ๐ ๐ƒ๐ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ฅ๐จ๐ฉ๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง ๐“๐ก๐ž๐ข๐ซ ๐Ž๐ฐ๐ง ๐–๐š๐ฒ ๐ŸŒฑMarch is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month โ€” a time to recognize and cel...
03/13/2026

๐„๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐ฒ ๐‚๐ก๐ข๐ฅ๐ ๐ƒ๐ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ฅ๐จ๐ฉ๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง ๐“๐ก๐ž๐ข๐ซ ๐Ž๐ฐ๐ง ๐–๐š๐ฒ ๐ŸŒฑ

March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month โ€” a time to recognize and celebrate the unique strengths and experiences of individuals with developmental differences.

Every child grows, learns, and experiences the world differently. With understanding, support, and encouragement, children can build confidence, independence, and meaningful connections with others.

At Sprout, we are proud to support children and families as they grow and thrive.

โฐ ๐ƒ๐จ๐งโ€™๐ญ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ๐ ๐ž๐ญ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ฌ๐ฉ๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ๐ฐ๐š๐ซ๐ ๐ญ๐จ๐ง๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญDaylight Saving Time begins Sunday, which means we lose an hour of sleep.Even sm...
03/07/2026

โฐ ๐ƒ๐จ๐งโ€™๐ญ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ๐ ๐ž๐ญ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ฌ๐ฉ๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ๐ฐ๐š๐ซ๐ ๐ญ๐จ๐ง๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ

Daylight Saving Time begins Sunday, which means we lose an hour of sleep.

Even small routine changes can affect childrenโ€™s mood, focus, and bedtime.
A few simple ways to help the transition go smoothly:

โ€ข Move bedtime 10โ€“15 minutes earlier tonight
โ€ข Keep evening routines calm and predictable
โ€ข Get outside in the morning sunlight to help reset sleep schedules

A little preparation can make the time change easier for the whole family. ๐ŸŒฑ

๐‹๐ž๐š๐ซ๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ , ๐œ๐จ๐ง๐ง๐ž๐œ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง, ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ ๐ซ๐จ๐ฐ๐ญ๐ก ๐ŸŒฑLast week, therapists from all three Sprout locations gathered at the Brentwood Civic ...
03/06/2026

๐‹๐ž๐š๐ซ๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ , ๐œ๐จ๐ง๐ง๐ž๐œ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง, ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ ๐ซ๐จ๐ฐ๐ญ๐ก ๐ŸŒฑ

Last week, therapists from all three Sprout locations gathered at the Brentwood Civic Center for their annual continuing education day. It was a meaningful opportunity to spend time together while strengthening the skills they use to support children and families every day.

Training topics included neurodiversity, ethics, play therapy techniques, and supporting youth in crisis.

Thank you to the speakers who shared their expertise:

โ€ข ๐€๐ฉ๐ซ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ง๐ง ๐€๐ซ๐ญ๐ณ, of Connection: Counseling and Consultation on neurodiversity
โ€ข ๐๐จ๐ง๐ง๐ข๐ž ๐‡๐จ๐ฅ๐ฆ๐ž๐ฌ, ๐‹๐๐‚ with Sprout on Synergistic Play Therapy techniques
โ€ข ๐’๐š๐ซ๐š ๐Œ๐š๐ซ๐ค, ๐‹๐๐‚, who led the dayโ€™s crisis-support training

And a special thank you to Cafรฉ NikkiP for providing a delicious lunch for the team.

Between school online,two-hour delays,piles of snow,and wicked coldโ€ฆWinter has stretched routines โ€”and patience.When sch...
02/27/2026

Between school online,
two-hour delays,
piles of snow,
and wicked coldโ€ฆ

Winter has stretched routines โ€”
and patience.

When schedules keep shifting,
kids feel it.
Parents feel it too.

If everyone seems a little more reactive lately,
that makes sense.

We may not be done with winter yet โ€”
but more light is slowly coming.

Until then: grace > perfection.

That 4:30 meltdown?Itโ€™s usually a tired nervous system.Theyโ€™ve been โ€œonโ€ all day.Offer a snack.Lower expectations.Lead w...
02/25/2026

That 4:30 meltdown?
Itโ€™s usually a tired nervous system.

Theyโ€™ve been โ€œonโ€ all day.

Offer a snack.
Lower expectations.
Lead with connection.

February is full of hearts and sweetnessโ€ฆbut it can also feel heavy.The winter blues are real โ€” for adults and for kids....
02/23/2026

February is full of hearts and sweetnessโ€ฆ
but it can also feel heavy.

The winter blues are real โ€” for adults and for kids.
Short days. Less sunlight. Low energy. Big feelings.

So if everyone feels a little extra sensitive lately,
thatโ€™s not failure. Thatโ€™s nervous systems needing warmth.

Love right now might look like:
โ€ข Lowering expectations
โ€ข Earlier bedtimes
โ€ข Slower mornings
โ€ข โ€œLetโ€™s try that again.โ€
โ€ข A few extra minutes of connection

Patience in March is built by gentleness in February.

You donโ€™t have to parent perfectly.
You just have to keep showing up with warmth.

๐ŸŒท

Here in the Pittsburgh area, Fred Rogers reminded us that play isnโ€™t โ€œjust for funโ€โ€”itโ€™s how children learn, grow, and m...
02/06/2026

Here in the Pittsburgh area, Fred Rogers reminded us that play isnโ€™t โ€œjust for funโ€โ€”itโ€™s how children learn, grow, and make sense of the world around them.

During ๐๐ฅ๐š๐ฒ ๐“๐ก๐ž๐ซ๐š๐ฉ๐ฒ ๐–๐ž๐ž๐ค, we celebrate the role of play as a powerful tool for emotional expression, problem-solving, creativity, and healing. In play therapy, children do their most important work in the way that comes most naturally to them.

At ๐’๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ, weโ€™re proud to honor this legacyโ€”because when children are given space to play, theyโ€™re given space to grow. ๐ŸŒฑ

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