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Opening the Door for Communication

Kashmir Frank, LMFT November 18, 2021 No Comments

I want to talk about something that is very near and dear to my heart- communicating with a kiddo that is a foster or adopted child.  I’m sure that we can all agree that communication in general is very important.  It’s a skill that is ever growing and that we all struggle with sometimes.  I find a lot of my parents, even in my own family, struggle with communication with their children.  We forget how important it is and get frustrated at times.  I think that’s pretty normal.  When it comes to foster and adopted children communication really is key. 

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Adoption: What happened to the Happily Ever After?

Dr. Crystal Krueger November 4, 2021 No Comments

As we enter adoption month, it’s worth saying this is a beautiful month to celebrate.  Thank you to all the families who selflessly give their hearts, time, and selves to support children who need to belong.  Thank you to the communities who support these families.  This is one thing that makes adoption so beautiful.  It’s not one sided, though.  As an adoptive parent, I have learned so much about myself and about parenting.  My son, in all of his sweet innocence, has taught me so much about what it means to give selflessly, to be patient, and to love unconditionally. 

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Dr. Crystal: Why I Became A Therapist

Dr. Crystal Krueger September 22, 2021 No Comments

“You don’t work a day in your life if you love what you do.”  Providing mental health support to people is so much more than a job for me.  I love what I do and truly believe this is what I’m built for.  Honestly though, this wasn’t my original my plan.  In my early 20’s I had anticipated going into corporate America and eventually working my way up to the corporate level.  Life had a different plan. It was a call. While I was attending college for business, I decided to take a semester off with the anticipation of the

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Kashmir: Why I Became A Therapist

Kashmir Frank, LMFT September 7, 2021 No Comments

Why I became a therapist is something I get asked a lot by the kiddos I see, and usually my answer is short and sweet…. because I really wanted to help families and kiddos just like them!  But the full answer to this question is definitely a bit more complex. So to preface, being a therapist is not just a job for me, it’s my dream, a life goal, something I am very passionate about and something that makes me extremely happy!  When I was younger and had this dream, I knew it would not be easy getting there, but

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Parenting: Learn. Practice. Repeat.

Dr. Crystal Krueger August 9, 2021 No Comments

Over the past several months, our family has really come to enjoy The Great British Baking Show.  We’ve recently taken to baking pasties with flakey pastry and are looking forward to delving into babka in the near future.  The show has been both entertaining and inspiring. The participants in this competition must show both knowledge and skill in baking.  They are judged on their technical skill in both recipes they are familiar with and those they are not.  And the producers have just the right way of creating anticipation and excitement in the viewers.  Can the bakers get it just

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What Does REGULATION Mean Anyway?

Cristina Galto July 12, 2021 No Comments

“I am in my feels.” This quote is from a song, but it is a rather common phrase as of late.  The statement means, “I am in my feelings”, or “I am feeling my feelings deeply”.  This is an experience many of us have throughout our day. The strong feelings that come with daily stressors of managing work life, home life, relationships, finances, or big decisions.  These strong feelings can be sad, happy, angry, excited, passionate, guilt, love, or jealousy, along with many others.  Many times, these feelings come and go quickly.  One thing that often gets confused is the difference between feelings, that we

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Summer Time with Intentional Time

Cristina Galto July 6, 2021 No Comments

Many of us are entering the second half of our summer festivities. Many of us have enjoyed the festivities of Memorial Day Weekend and the Fourth of July Weekend. Many of us have taken vacations and made plans for “get-aways” that we haven’t been afforded in the last year due to COVID and the pandemic. We all have different ways of celebrating this time of year with camping trips, out-of-state excursions, and swimming. This month we have been blogging to assist families in their preparation for the summer days to come where BOREDOM emerges. We have tried to provide tips

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Summer Time with School-Age Kids

Cynthia Shembab June 22, 2021 No Comments

One of the great challenges for parents and families in summer is the little changes in work schedules or life responsibilities. For our children, they often have a marked decrease in activity and responsibility levels. Keeping your children busy can become a focus of the summer; however, finding a balance between busy and rest/rejuvenation is key. Of course, if your children attend a summer program or are going to spend time with grandparents regularly, keeping a routine will prove helpful. This is also a perfect time to address any rule changes in screen time, interactions with siblings, or chores over

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Summer Time with our Toddlers

Cristina Galto June 15, 2021 No Comments

This blog is specifically for our Arizona families! For many past blogs I have spoken about the importance of co-regulation. The wonderful art of regulating our own emotions before reacting to our children. The art of co-regulation is not easy! BELIEVE ME!! However, it is a practice that can really ease many of the tantrums, fits, and outbursts that our very young children experience often. When we are able to regulate ourselves, we become less reactive and more responsive to the needs of our children. Think of it! When you come home after a hard day of work, and our

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Remembering That Support Is Available

Cristina Galto June 8, 2021 No Comments

Throughout the month of May, we have discussed our foster care system, including the needs and the challenges that families find themselves confronted with. The joys that occur through the process of becoming and being a foster parent are numerous. The need for more and more foster families cannot be denied. Those that choose this path find that bringing a chid into their home is a different experience than they ever expected. There are so many different factors that play into this, which include: what moved the foster parent to begin fostering, what type of family dynamic already exists in

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