Lea Ray, LCSW
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I have pretty much given up trying to keep this blog going! Work and life got busy, and there is so much good stuff on the Internet...
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Lea Ray, LCSW
Feb 11, 20231 min read
From Parents Together: 5 activities to celebrate black history month with your kids
https://parents-together.org/5-activities-to-celebrate-black-history-month-with-your-kids/
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Lea Ray, LCSW
Jan 17, 20231 min read
From Duke: Preschoolers can spot your BS
Fascinating research out of Duke! It is amazing how astute kids can be.
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Lea Ray, LCSW
Oct 29, 20221 min read
From Parents Together: Consent and Halloween
https://www.instagram.com/p/CVl-Rw1tqm1/
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Lea Ray, LCSW
Oct 7, 20224 min read
Some things you have to learn by doing
There are many issues I can help children work through in individual therapy. Anxiety and depression are big ones. Kids will do much...
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Lea Ray, LCSW
Oct 1, 20221 min read
Responding to bullies
https://www.instagram.com/p/CfcL9OHu89f/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
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Lea Ray, LCSW
Jun 22, 20225 min read
For white parents: how to talk with your kids about racism
I am writing this blog for white parents because, as a white parent and white therapist, I know (some) about how white parents should...
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Lea Ray, LCSW
May 16, 20225 min read
Helping your child handle big feelings Part 4: Is this normal?
I’ve established in my previous three blog posts that all children have big feelings. Developmentally, this is completely normal. ...
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Lea Ray, LCSW
Apr 18, 20223 min read
Helping your child handle big feelings: Part 3: Regulation strategies
I have now posted a lot about what big feelings look like in young kids. In part 1, I talked about supporting children through their big...
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Lea Ray, LCSW
Mar 7, 20225 min read
Helping your child handle big feelings: Part 2: Temper tantrums
The temper tantrum iss one of the earliest and most powerful expressions of a child’s big feelings. Tantrums are also one of the most...
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Lea Ray, LCSW
Feb 14, 20224 min read
Helping your child handle big feelings: Part 1
Parents know kids have big feelings. This can be one of the most magical aspects of childhood. The pure, unadulterated joy on a...
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Lea Ray, LCSW
Jan 31, 20223 min read
The national emergency in children's mental health
In October, the American Academy of Pediatrics, along with the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and the Children’s...
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Lea Ray, LCSW
Dec 13, 20213 min read
Why your child doesn't need a perfect parent
Mom guilt. It’s one of the worst emotions I’ve experienced, and I experience it on an almost daily basis. I was too impatient and...
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Lea Ray, LCSW
Nov 22, 20213 min read
Mindfulness for those of us who don't like to meditate
Mindfulness has gotten a lot of press in recent years. Celebrities are talking about it, classrooms and daycares are teaching it. It’s...
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Lea Ray, LCSW
Nov 9, 20214 min read
How to handle child behavior problems: Part 2
Last week, we talked about some positive strategies to address children’s behavior problems. As I mentioned last week, those strategies...
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Lea Ray, LCSW
Nov 1, 20213 min read
How to handle child behavior problems: Part 1
How to handle child behavior problems: Part 1 Last week’s post addressed the many causes of child behavior problems. A good first...
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Lea Ray, LCSW
Oct 25, 20213 min read
What causes child behavior problems?
Child misbehavior has many causes. It is completely normal for all children to misbehave some of the time. Just as we adults sometimes...
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Lea Ray, LCSW
Oct 18, 20214 min read
Tips for supporting your anxious child
What can you do if your child is highly anxious? Afraid of new situations or separating from you? It is a bit of a fine line to walk. ...
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Lea Ray, LCSW
Oct 11, 20213 min read
Why does my child need play therapy? What does playing have to do with therapy?
Why does my child need play therapy? What does playing have to do with therapy? This is a great question, and very reasonable. On the...
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Lea Ray, LCSW
Oct 1, 20213 min read
The simplest hack to get better behavior from your child
We’ve all faced it. The embarrassing meltdown in the grocery store. The lengthy squabble over whose turn it is to open the door first. ...
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