Helping Your Neurodivergent Child Feel Safe When the World Feels Scary Join Nextdoor, an app for neighborhoods where you can get local tips, buy and sell items, and more

The world is feeling very heavy these days. Our children can carry the brunt of it. When things feel big and scary, we can help our children cope. Check out my latest blog talking about what to do when difficult things happen in the world and it does not feel safe.

When the Internet Is Too Loud—and You're Already at Capacity Join Nextdoor, an app for neighborhoods where you can get local tips, buy and sell items, and more

Is your digital life getting the best of you as you struggle to manage the complexities of your twice exceptional child? If so, a digital detox may be the best plan. Check out my latest blog post on turning down the volume on the internet.

What If Your Inner Voice Could Feel More Like Home? Join Nextdoor, an app for neighborhoods where you can get local tips, buy and sell items, and more

Find your way back to yourself with a positive, cognitive rewire. To learn more, read my latest blog on the power of affirmations (rewires). We believe what we tell ourselves.

When Helping Your Child With ADHD Starts to Shine a Light on You, Too Join Nextdoor, an app for neighborhoods where you can get local tips, buy and sell items, and more

As you get help for your child with ADHD, have you started to wonder about yourself? This is very common in my work. Check out my latest blog on getting diagnosed late in life with ADHD.

As a therapist, a mom, and someone who knows how messy and beautiful family life can be, I created Welcome Home Family Therapy to be just that—a place where families can find their way back home to ea... Join your neighborhood | Nextdoor

Family therapy can help you find your way home. If you are struggling to feel welcome, or be welcoming to those close to you, there is help. Check out my latest blog on the benefits of family therapy.

In my work with parents, I’ve learned that “welcome home” isn’t just about what happens under your roof—it’s about the larger family system your children grow up in. Join Nextdoor, an app for neighborhoods where you can get local tips, buy and sell items, and more

Are you struggling in your extended family relationships? Many families are. Check out my latest blog post for a path to healing.

When Separation Anxiety Takes Over When Separation Anxiety Takes Over If you’ve ever tried to leave your child at preschool only to peel them off your leg while they sob, you know how heartbreaking and exhausting separation anxiety can...

Separation anxiety is a tough one as parents. It is understandable to frustrated and upset. To get at the root of the challenge, we need to see how your child is perceiving lack of connection as a treat of danger. Check out my latest blog to see how would approach this with you and your child.

Struggling in the parenting department with your young child? You do not have to go it alone. Check out my blog on how we can help heal that relationship.

Are you the stress-out, struggling parent of an elementary or junior high student? Then check out my latest blog on how I can help bring healing and connection to your relationship.

Struggling with panic attacks from your child? There is help. Check out my newest blog on managing the challenge.

When You Feel Shut Down Instead of Showing Up When You Feel Shut Down Instead of Showing Up Sometimes, parenting gets so overwhelming your body just... checks out. You go quiet, shut down, maybe even feel numb or disconnected. Robyn Gobbel calls ...

Struggling with parenting from your Possum Pathway? Check out my latest blog on handling this survival mode.

If you are struggling with the impact of OCD on your relationship with your child, there is help. Check out my blog to see how we can work together to bring more safety into your nervous system and your connection to your child.

Parenting a sensitive, strong-willed, or neurodivergent child can leave you feeling completely worn down.

Parents' feelings matter. Let's talk about it.

There is no such thing as a bad child.

Check out my new blog on changing your parenting lens to better see your brilliant child.

When your child is having a hard time, chances are—you are too.

Let's all work to stay grounded during these difficult times.

As a recovering strict parent, I had to learn this the hard way: sometimes the connection I was craving with my child was the very thing that overwhelmed their nervous system.

When Connection is Scary

S. Abigail McCarrel: Welcome Home Family Therapy When you're parenting a child with big feelings or baffling behaviors—especially one who's neurodivergent, gifted, or has a trauma history—it’s easy to feel worn thin. You’re doing your best, but the....

What if your "attention-seeking" child is simply needing to connect?

When I first became a parent, I thought my job was to stop the crying.

My latest parenting blog, for your reading pleasure.

I used to think that being a good parent meant being firm, consistent, and in control at all times.

Life of a recovering strict parent and child therapist.

As parents, we often feel like we’re on a constant quest to connect with our children—especially when their behavior feels distant or overwhelming. As parents, we often feel like we’re on a constant quest to connect with our children—especially when their behavior feels distant or overwhelming. It’s exhausting when your efforts to understand them...

Safety is more important than ever now. Check out my post about creating safety in your family.

As a therapist and a recovering strict parent, this quote speaks directly to what I’ve come to understand about the nervous system.

Check out my latest blog on the true meaning of your child's meltdown.

I’ve lived this truth, both as a mom and as a therapist walking alongside other parents. I’ve lived this truth, both as a mom and as a therapist walking alongside other parents. Moms are only as happy as our unhappiest child. When our child hurts, we hurt. When they’re struggling, we feel...

Check out my latest blog on how moms are doing when they have struggling children.

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As a recovering strict parent and longtime therapist, I used to think my child’s outbursts—or their total shutdowns—were just “bad behavior.

Check out my new post on parenting your child's nervous system.

After thirty years as a therapist—and just as many as a recovering strict parent—I can tell you, this quote rings deeply true.

Check out my new blog post on the healing power of connection.

Check out my new post on being a recovering, strict parent.

Attuning to the body is a skill that can be developed from a young age.

Helping children with regulation in my latest blog.

Who are we to say that anyone's reaction is invalid?

Check out my new blog post on seeing your authentic child.

Did you feel seen by your parents as a child, really seen for the most precious human being that you are?

Check out my latest post about really knowing your child.