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 learned later that she...

"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 discuss not only the...

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 and understand...