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...]
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...]
Meet our newest toy…the Meddy Teddy
We got a new toy and are super pumped! Learn more about Meddy Teddy and how it enhances the work we do with families in teaching mindfulness and … [Read more...]
Talking to Children about Art
This article is a great reminder about how our responses as adults impact little kiddos. Sometimes when a kiddo creates something we are not sure how to respond in a way that facilitates their creativity. It's not a skill we learned and … [Read more...]
Brain Science
We love us some Daniel Siegel and his explanation of the brain is simple and easy. We love teaching not only kiddos this model but parents as well. https://youtu.be/gm9CIJ74Oxw?t=1s … [Read more...]
Walt and Fitz
We are happy to introduce our newest furry friends to Kid Talk. Walt and Fitz are two English Lop/California breed bunnies who are in training to hopefully be resident registered therapy animals for Kid Talk. They are only 3 months old now … [Read more...]
How Your Gut Impacts Your Feelings
I am such a big advocate for not only treating a child's mind and helping them heal emotionally but also making sure their bodies are good shape to help with our work. I am sure you have heard the saying "trust your gut" and I believe it … [Read more...]
