October 3, 2017 / by JMCR Admin / Play Therapy
The power of play! It is healing and a universal need for human happiness. At James Mason, we use this powerful tool with our kids to help them find their joy, connect to others and heal their pain. We have marshmallow fights, we dance, we sing, throw water balloons and teach them how to be […]
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4 Grounding Skills You Can Do Right Now with Your Teen
April 15, 2020 / by JMCR Admin / Parenting Tips
When depression and anxiety hit it can feel like you’ve been transported to another world or dimension where everything is skewed and you aren’t present with your surroundings. You may feel numb, overwhelmed, checked out, or like you’re just floating through life with little sense of what is going on around you. When we and […]
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Coping with Depression and Anxiety
February 28, 2019 / by JMCR Admin / Emotional Regulation, Parenting Tips, Teens
Everyone feels sad or stressed sometimes. Having these feelings is a part of life and doesn’t necessarily mean that there’s a problem. How do we know when things are getting more serious and may need therapeutic intervention? Masking As children grow into teenagers, they become increasingly socially aware and concerned about what others think about […]
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Stress Management & Self Care for Teens – Podcast
December 27, 2018 / by JMCR Admin / Emotional Regulation, Parenting Tips, Teens
Team members Talysha and Reggie doing a school parent night at Providence Hall
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Stress Management and Self Care
December 21, 2018 / by JMCR Admin / Emotional Regulation, Parenting Tips, Teens
Self-care is giving the world the best of you, instead of what’s left of you. – Katie Reed If your teen has ever said . . . “No one understands me” “I’m ugly” “No one gets me” “I feel everyone judges me” “I’m not good enough” Then he/she is likely experiencing emotional difficulties that might […]
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Strengthen Your Mind-Body Connection
November 7, 2018 / by JMCR Admin / Emotional Regulation, Parenting Tips
Our minds and body are connected, every time we have a thought, we set off a cascade of reactions in our nervous system that influence all the molecules in our body. Our cells are constantly observing our thoughts and being changed by them. Understanding the mind body connection allows us to have an affect not […]
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The One Magic Word That Turns Negative Self-Talk Around
July 11, 2018 / by JMCR Admin / Parenting Tips
Parents instinctively know that calling a child “stupid” can have a negative influence on that child. As it turns out, a child calling him/herself “stupid” can have the same effect. When kids engage in negative self-talk, it may sound like: I’m no good at this. I can’t do it, it’s too hard. I’ll never learn. Because we love our […]
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My Teenager Isn’t Depressed, They’re Just Being Dramatic
February 7, 2018 / by JMCR Admin / Parenting Tips, Teens, Thinking Errors
Drama can be a common part of adolescence. The emotional “ups” and “downs” are a normal part of the hormonal and physical changes of puberty. Drama is a natural part of this process because it is a time of new experiences and challenges. It is important to be aware of the difference between normal teenage […]
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The Power of Play
October 3, 2017 / by JMCR Admin / Play Therapy
The power of play! It is healing and a universal need for human happiness. At James Mason, we use this powerful tool with our kids to help them find their joy, connect to others and heal their pain. We have marshmallow fights, we dance, we sing, throw water balloons and teach them how to be […]
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This School Ditched Detention For Meditation And It Has Worked Wonders
August 16, 2017 / by JMCR Admin / Education
This School Ditched Detention For Meditation And It Has Worked…This School Ditched Detention For Meditation And It Has Worked Wonders (Holistic Life Foundation, Inc.) Posted by David Wolfe on Wednesday, March 1, 2017
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How to Strengthen Your Child’s Emotional Intelligence
August 16, 2017 / by JMCR Admin / Emotional Regulation, Parenting Tips
This article by Meghan Owenz was shared from the Gottman Relationship Blog When emotions run high, people do and say things they normally would not. When you’re a young child, this is what you do all the time. Emotional self-regulation, a large component of emotional intelligence, is the ability to manage one’s experience and expression of […]
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