Cultivating Curiosity

Resilience

Why "The Tortured Poets Department" Resonates With So Many

Kat McGrady Ed.D, LCPC, NCC on May 13, 2024

The rise of mental health concerns in young people is reflected in Taylor Swift's latest.

The rise of mental health concerns in young people is reflected in Taylor Swift's latest.

Teamwork

My Child Has an IEP, Now What?

Kat McGrady Ed.D, LCPC, NCC on November 20, 2022

What to maximize the benefits of your child's individualized education plan? Partnership and collaboration is the first step to success.

What to maximize the benefits of your child's individualized education plan? Partnership and collaboration is the first step to success.

Health

Mental Health Disorders in Youth

Kat McGrady Ed.D, LCPC, NCC on October 4, 2022

Children's mental health is a very real and present matter. If you believe your child may have a mental health disorder, these initial steps can help you help them.

Children's mental health is a very real and present matter. If you believe your child may have a mental health disorder, these initial steps can help you help them.

Compassion Fatigue

Combating Compassion Fatigue

Kat McGrady Ed.D, LCPC, NCC on September 4, 2022

Feeling like you are spread thin in trying to take care of loved ones or others? A few changes can go a long way.

Feeling like you are spread thin in trying to take care of loved ones or others? A few changes can go a long way.

Confidence

Helping Kids Cope With Hardships

Kat McGrady Ed.D, LCPC, NCC on August 25, 2022

When our children face hardships, what can we do to support them?

When our children face hardships, what can we do to support them?

Stress

Dealing With Back-to-School Stress

Kat McGrady Ed.D, LCPC, NCC on August 17, 2022

Struggling with back-to-school stress? A little time and planning can make all the difference.

Struggling with back-to-school stress? A little time and planning can make all the difference.

Mindfulness

Defeating Negative Thoughts in Hard Times

Kat McGrady Ed.D, LCPC, NCC on August 12, 2022

Post-pandemic re-entry, political tensions, and societal unrest leaving you feeling increased negativity? Follow these steps to get back to more realistic and healthy thoughts.

Post-pandemic re-entry, political tensions, and societal unrest leaving you feeling increased negativity? Follow these steps to get back to more realistic and healthy thoughts.

Embarrassment

Receiving Negative Feedback

Kat McGrady Ed.D, LCPC, NCC on August 9, 2022

Is negative feedback negatively impacting you? Consider shifting your mindset or changing the feedback approach.

Is negative feedback negatively impacting you? Consider shifting your mindset or changing the feedback approach.

Positive Psychology

What Your Child Needs From You in These Trying Times

Kat McGrady Ed.D, LCPC, NCC on June 2, 2022

While facing mass shootings, civil and political unrest, war, inflation, injustice, post-pandemic life, and endless turmoil, how do we support our children?

While facing mass shootings, civil and political unrest, war, inflation, injustice, post-pandemic life, and endless turmoil, how do we support our children?

Resilience

Supporting Your Child in Times of Crisis

Kat McGrady Ed.D, LCPC, NCC on May 26, 2022

Our children are growing up in a different world. In light of recent events, we must ask ourselves: How can we support our children in overcoming traumatic events?

Our children are growing up in a different world. In light of recent events, we must ask ourselves: How can we support our children in overcoming traumatic events?

Trauma

Resiliency and the Brain

Kat McGrady Ed.D, LCPC, NCC on May 17, 2022

Is it possible for the brain to heal from adverse childhood experiences? A look at neuroplasticity and possible implications in healing from the wounds of trauma.

Is it possible for the brain to heal from adverse childhood experiences? A look at neuroplasticity and possible implications in healing from the wounds of trauma.

Trauma

How to Support Your Child Through Trauma

Kat McGrady Ed.D, LCPC, NCC on May 10, 2022

Parents can't always protect children from trauma. But afterward, parenting from a trauma-informed lens could help ensure a child's sense of wellbeing.

Parents can't always protect children from trauma. But afterward, parenting from a trauma-informed lens could help ensure a child's sense of wellbeing.

Trauma

Making Sense of Childhood Trauma

Kat McGrady Ed.D, LCPC, NCC on May 3, 2022

The magnitude of childhood trauma can be far-reaching—however, it can be overcome. The first step is understanding childhood trauma and its impact.

The magnitude of childhood trauma can be far-reaching—however, it can be overcome. The first step is understanding childhood trauma and its impact.