Kid Talk is so excited to announce hosting Dr. Robbie Adler-Tapia in February 2020 at Dallas Baptist University for an advanced training on EMDR with kiddos. Dr. Robbie is out of Arizona and we are so honored she is traveling south to work … [Read more...]
Meet Natalie (LPC-Intern)
Natalie Wash combines her knowledge from undergraduate degree in Psychology from East Texas Baptist and her Master's degree in Counseling from Dallas Baptist University. Natalie is a Licensed Professional Counselor-Intern under the … [Read more...]
Get on the FLOOR!
I used to fall into the trap of just doing the basics and calling it a day. I made sure the kids were clean, they got their meals, they were taken to their practices and games, their homework got done, and they were in bed at a reasonable … [Read more...]
Happy National Play Therapy Week!
10 Things to Say Instead of Stop Crying
Crying is a healthy and necessary way for kids to express their feelings. By saying ‘stop crying’ we send the message that their feelings are not important, not valid, silly, or annoying. Read more from Happiness is … [Read more...]
Growth Mindset
“We found that students’ mindsets—how they perceive their abilities—played a key role in their motivation and achievement, and we found that if we changed students’ mindsets, we could boost their achievement. Students who believed their … [Read more...]
Words of Wisdom
3rd Annual Yarn Bomb Saturday April 22nd at 3pm
Third Annual Yarn Bombing at Kid Talk First Question, What’s a Yarn Bombing: the action or activity of covering objects or structures in public places with decorative knitted or crocheted material, as a form of street art Who: Anyone … [Read more...]
Smartphones and Parenting
Great read about smartphones and parenting. I know this is the first generation to be raised completely in the digital era which means figuring out how to parent in this era is a tough one. Smartphones provide immediate connection with … [Read more...]
Feeling Wobbly? We are!
Kid Talk is about to open its newest room we called our Sensory Room. We are always looking for fun and engaging ways to allow a child's natural movement and to help improvement focus. We know movement is important and often when we have … [Read more...]