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…Just down the road. Unlike our “moving to do list”, I will keep this newsletter nice and short.  We’re moving just down the road to 642 Kreag Rd. It’s about a one-two minute drive from our old office.  Though our current space had everything we needed (wonderful therapists, invested and caring families and awesome kiddos and teens), our new space will have a few very exciting features - like new bathrooms, a craft closet, a child focused waiting room, play therapy rooms, new

Happy March! We're getting closer and closer to spring and I am personally counting down the days. In the March newsletter, Catherine Cook, LMHC, is talking about regulation and sleep. Enjoy! When my kids were little, bedtime was either a time of snuggles and connection or a time meltdowns and frustration. In the middle of elementary school, my daughter would come out to report on what we named her “9pm ailments.” My favorite of all the ailments was “my toe itches.” We learn

"Toys are children's words and play is their language." -Gary Landreth   Carrie Gardner, LMHC-D, is back to talk about Play Therapy. Carrie is currently working to complete her certification in Child Centered Play Therapy and reads books like Child Centered Play Therapy Research for pleaure - so she seems like the right person for the job. Take it away, Carrie. Last month we talked about the importance of play for children’s developing brains. In this newsletter, we’ll disc

Happy New Year! We're kicking off 2026 with a newsletter about the importance of play, written by Carrie Gardner, LMHC-D. Enjoy, and Go Bills! Dr. Kate I think we can all agree that our kids they want to play (maybe more like "demand to play" at times). Whether it is a game of tag, creating a world with dinosaurs and aliens, or their favorite card game…kids gravitate towards play (Spot It has become a favorite at my house). Kids utilize play as their language as they learn a

Catherine Cook is here today to talk about Executive Functioning and our newest RRC group. We hear about executive functioning skills on podcasts, in books, in therapy, and maybe even in school. We know that some individuals tend to be more organized than others. Or some kids have impulse control and others can’t seem to help themselves or slow down long enough to think. We are going to examine executive functioning skills in this newsletter and introduce you to our newest gr

Hi Parents & Caregivers!   We see you working so hard to support  your children and help them become their most authentic selves!   …While also driving another to practice, helping with homework, refereeing arguments, and figuring out how to get some sleep for yourself. I like to say parenting is a wild ride! Those rides can be fun, scary, new, challenging, and exciting.   My name is Carrie Gardner, LMHC-D and I am one of the therapists at RRC. You may have seen me singing Ta