Every once in a while I feel compelled to clear up some “misinformation” ubiquitously shared. Today, the focus is understanding gaslighting. Gaslighting is when someone questions another’s perception of their reality. In the broadest terms, they try to tell you that...
Anxiety has outpaced depression as the number one mental illness in this country. But feeling anxious is not a mental illness. It’s an inevitability. Our goal, however, is to prevent anxiety disorders in children. How does anxiety shift from an emotion to a...
I custom design trainings to meet your needs. I will create a training of your choosing if you do not find a topic here that suits your needs. Please email me at laura@laurafishtherapy.com to get started. I have trainings designed for educators, parents, coaches, and...
Mindfulness has become a commonly used term. But what does it mean to practice mindful parenting? In this training, Laura offers a working definition of mindfulness that is both easy to understand and powerfully effective. Specifically, mindfulness is being open and...
Adults are experiencing more stress than ever before. The demands placed upon us are manifold, and yet very little is provided to help build protective factors that build resilience and manage stress. Parents and Teachers tell me, “I can’t do anything...
Want to work smarter, not harder when it comes to raising your children? Try Parenting with the Brain in Mind! Parenting can be challenging. It’s hard to know what “to do” when challenges arise. And right when you think you’ve figured it out?...
Conflict Resolution with children remains challenging for most adults. We tend to swoop in as the judge, referee, or umpire with, “Who had it first? Put that back. Give her a turn,” or other “helpful” solutions. But how does that TEACH children...
Most parents and teachers ask for help managing children’s challenging behavior. This makes sense. Out of control behavior disrupts both the classroom and home environment. Such behavior might compromising both learning and overall well-being. With this, adults...
Despite the plethora of information available to the public via the web and numerous professional development opportunities, many adults still implement outdated practices. Unfortunately, access to information doesn’t always translate to change. In this...
Most teachers have confidence in their ability to form relationships with the children or students in their classroom. When asked to articulate how they do so, however, can they describe the specifics of attuned interactions through contingent communication and how...
What are Executive Function Skills? The ability to plan, initiate, organize, and carry out tasks while regulating emotions, focusing attention, controlling impulses, resolving conflicts, shifting gears when necessary and monitoring one’s efforts to do so. Wow. Quite...
