Sprout Play Therapy and Counseling Services

11/13/2025

Happy World Kindness Day! What’s one kind thing you’ll do today?" 💕

11/11/2025

Grateful for our veterans and the families who serve beside them. ❤️🤍💙

11/04/2025

🌱 Hurray! Our littlest sprout has arrived! Congrats, Danielle and family! 💙

10/28/2025

👻 At The Blue Couch, we know play doesn’t have to be scary, even when it looks spooky!

Did you know? When kids dress up as monsters, witches, or villains, they’re actually exploring courage and control through imagination.

This Halloween, when your child says “Boo!”, remember, they’re not just playing pretend. They’re learning they can be brave. 💙

10/22/2025

🎃 Years from now, your child won’t remember the candy count (or the sugar high😄).
They’ll remember the laughter, pride in their costume, and joy of being together. 🧡
That’s the real magic of Halloween. Take time to enjoy🌙✨

10/11/2025

Today is World Mental Health Day 💚

A gentle reminder from Sprout - your mind deserves care, compassion, and rest too. 🌱

Growth takes time. Healing takes nurture. Keep tending to your inner garden. 🌸

10/09/2025

✨Some people in our lives help our light shine brighter. Others may unintentionally (or intentionally) dim it.

✨ Teaching kids to notice the difference, and protect their own light, is a powerful step in building healthy friendships, boundaries, and self-worth.

09/29/2025

Thanks AR Workshop Sioux Falls for adding creativity to our Sprout Day! 🌱

09/23/2025

When kids’ emotions feel too big, they borrow from our calm. This is called co-regulation and it’s one of the most powerful tools we have as parents. 💚

Here are 6 simple ways to co-regulate with your child:

🫶 Breathe together – match their breath, then slow it down
🤲 Gentle touch – a hand on the back, hug, or holding hands
💬 Calm voice + face – your steady tone helps them feel safe
🚶 Move together – walk, rock, sway, or stretch side by side
📝 Name the feeling – put words to what you notice
🎶 Rhythm together – sing, hum, clap, or sway to a beat

✨ Your calm is the bridge to theirs. ✨

09/06/2025

09/03/2025

✨ Su***de is a hard topic to talk about — but talking saves lives. ✨

Kids need to know it’s safe to share big, scary feelings. Asking about su***de does not put the idea in their head — it opens the door to connection, safety, and hope. 💚

This September, during Su***de Prevention & Awareness Month, let’s remind our kids:

They are not alone.
Their feelings matter.
Support is always here.

You don’t have to face this alone — help and hope are always within reach.

08/19/2025

🎒School is starting! Help your child begin the day feeling calm and confident with this Mindful Minute “Invisible Backpack” exercise.

🌿Notice what’s inside, gently set aside worries, and add something that makes them feel strong.

✨A little pause can make a big difference!