Lauren Dwyer, PsyD, NCSP

Emotional Regulation Resources

How to foster resilience in kids

5 sneaky signs your kid is anxious about going back to school

Sleepover anxiety

Mindshift CBT Free Anxiety Information & Resources

How to help kids manage back to school anxiety in the Covid Era

40 Signs of Anxiety in Kids

Six Ways to Support Kids Mental Health

Back to School Anxiety 2020

How to help your kids handle disappointment

New York State Trauma Informed Network Resources

When things aren't ok with a child's mental health

5 Ways to help your children feel less anxious about germs

Talking with your children about stress

Hyper-vigilance and Self-Regulation

Free PDF Handout on Identifying OCD

How to help kids that are too hard on themselves

How Experiencing Joy can help promote optimal development

5 Signs of Emotional Pain

Mental Health Issues Soaring with Covid Pandemic

How to strengthen your child's self-confidence

Suicide Awareness: Warning Signs

Four Phrases to Stop Anxious Thoughts

How to Help Children & Teens Cope with Anxiety

Exposing the Hidden World of Secrets

Webinar: 8 Reasons why your trauma informed approach isn't working yet

Video: Explaining the brain to children and adolescents

When Buried Anger Leads to Depression & How To HealChildhood emotional neglect can cause depression in adulthood. The buried anger from that time needs to be validated and processed.

How to raise boys so they're comfortable with their emotionsParents can start by following these four strategies.

Many children with mental health conditions don't get follow-up careAn analysis finds 30% of children don't receive follow-up care in the three months after an initial mental health-related insurance claim.

Dear Teenagers, Here’s How to Protect Your Emotional Well-BeingGuidance for teenagers on staying steady in the turmoil of the pandemic.

Tips for Calming Anxious Kids | Child Mind InstituteLearn tips and techniques to use, and pass on to the babysitter, to coax anxious kids out of their fears and avoid meltdowns and other crises.

"I Don't Care!"Many kids say, "I don't care" or "I don't want friends" or "I don't like people." I don't care is a heavy topic to cover in a blog, but here is my shot at it! Here is my spin on this. Our kids struggle to do something that appears so easy and seamless to everyone else. Those who are "higher functioning" begin to notice that they are not fitting in, but they don't know how to make it right.

Parents and Teachers Pass On Math Anxiety to Kids Like a Virus, Especially to GirlsExperts offer tips for parents on building girls' confidence in math.

Parents Guide: How to Help a Child with Selective MutismThis guide is for parents and teachers who are wondering if a particular child has SM, or are wondering how to help kids who have it find their voices.

Building Emotional Resilience in Children through Play & Attachment Do you know a child who likes to break the rules? If so, I have a fun, emotional enrichment activity for everyone this week that is sure to get your children's attention! My daughter and I had a blast with this the other day, and the photos are priceless too! Each week in my Facebook group, Emotiminds, I share an activ

Social Emotional Self-Regulation: Why It Doesn't Involve a Behavior PlanLearning social emotional self-regulation can provide lifelong benefits.

To Build Emotional Strength, Expand Your BrainThe quest to understand something new is a key factor to building the resilience necessary to weather setbacks and navigate life’s volatility.

Using Social Thinking® Vocabulary with My OWN ChildWhen a speech-language pathologist had a new baby, her typically-developing three-year-old daughter grew aggressive. The mom tried every parenting strategy she knew but the behavior remained out of control. Then, she began using Social Thinking Vocabulary to help her daughter understand thoughts and feelings and the group plan—and it made all the difference.

10 Things Parents Can Do to Prevent SuicideVideo - Here are ten things parents can do to help prevent suicide and let their children know they are there to help.

Math Anxiety Is Real. Here's How To Help Your Child Avoid It : Parenting: Raising Awesome KidsMath anxiety is real for kids and adults. But parents can help. The solution goes beyond equations and textbooks.

Why Rigidity is the Early Sign of Anxiety in Children-Lynn Lyons LICSWAn Anxiety expert reveals the early signs of anxiety in children and how parents prevent them from becoming an anxiety disorder in children.

Part 3: Emotions Guide Meaning Making and Language to RelateThis third part of our four-part series on the power of emotions explores how emotions are embedded within academic standards. Social emotional navigation is a crucial ingredient for teamwork, both in school and in the 21st-century workforce. Practical strategies about perspective taking accompany the social investigation into how each child, student or client reads each other’s intentions, what each individual wants from the other as they relate, and how collectively, individuals sync their emotions as part of our narrative language . This is a fascinating day! As you learn to help the individuals you live or work with, you will also learn a lot about yourself.

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