Momwyn- Consulting and support for families

05/25/2026

Part of social skill development is being aware of the "things I can control" and "things I can't control" in peers and social situations. Start with social emotional learning resource and go from there: https://www.theottoolbox.com/social-emotional-learning-2/

05/18/2026

The window of tolerance is an important factor to be aware of when working with children. When a child is within their window of tolerance, they are better able to think, learn and play.

Via .clinical.psychologist on Instagram

05/18/2026

Not every meltdown is “bad behaviour”.
Not every shutdown is “rudeness”.
And not every child who looks “fine” is coping inside.

Sensory overload can feel like the world is too loud, too bright, too busy and too much all at once. Many neurodivergent children spend every day trying to hold it together until they simply cannot anymore.

What people often see is the reaction.
What they miss is the overwhelm underneath.

Children are not giving us a hard time - they are having a hard time.

More understanding changes everything. Sometimes the kindest thing we can do is stop asking “What is wrong with this child?” and start asking “What is this child experiencing right now?”

If this message matters to you, share it so more parents, teachers, family members and professionals understand what sensory overload can really look and feel like.

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05/12/2026

04/25/2026

Some children get labelled as “attention-seeking” when their behaviour feels loud, constant or hard to manage. But most of the time, that behaviour is not about wanting attention for the sake of it. It is about needing connection, safety and reassurance.

Children do not always have the words to say “I feel left out”, “I am worried”, or “I do not feel important”. So it comes out in other ways - interrupting, clinging, acting younger, pushing boundaries, or demanding attention at the worst times. When adults only react to the behaviour, the real need underneath stays unmet.

The shift matters. When we see behaviour as communication, we respond differently. We stay curious instead of frustrated. We look for what is driving it instead of trying to shut it down. That is where trust builds, and where behaviour starts to change.

Free ATTENTION-SEEKING ICEBERG POSTER

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04/25/2026

‼️ Thinking Biblically about Our Problems
One of our students turned in a Case Report full of therapeutic language. I was unsure what the student was talking about regarding the counselee.

There is no denying the counselee had problems, but the secular and integrated labels describing the problems were confusing, vague, and lacking the sophistication that the Bible brings to our challenges.

This chart list the counselor's language, along with the biblical reframes I suggested so we could do the surgical work that ONLY the Bible can do.

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04/11/2026

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🧠 A child’s brain isn’t built in big moments…
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The way we play.
The way we show up.
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04/07/2026

If these 8 things trigger you, your childhood may still be affecting you.

Emotional triggers are not random. They often come from unresolved childhood trauma, past experiences, and unmet emotional needs. You might notice strong reactions to criticism, feeling ignored, fear of abandonment, or difficulty trusting others. These patterns can follow you into adulthood without you even realizing it.

Healing starts with awareness. When you recognize your triggers, you can begin to understand where they come from and how to respond in healthier ways. You are allowed to grow beyond your past.

Read more here: https://reachoutrecovery.com/tips-for-recovering-from-childhood-trauma/