by Brooke Pendergrass | Aug 4, 2025 | Uncategorized
Change is a part of life—but for kids, even small shifts can feel seismic. A new school, a family move, a change in routine, or even a new babysitter can send big ripples through a child’s world. When their routines are upended or familiar anchors disappear, kids...
by Brooke Pendergrass | Aug 4, 2025 | Uncategorized
Ever driven home and realized you remember nothing about the ride? Or caught yourself staring at a wall, unsure how long you’ve been sitting there? That might be dissociation. And while it can sound clinical or alarming, it’s often not. In fact, dissociation is one...
by Brooke Pendergrass | Aug 4, 2025 | Uncategorized
The backpacks are zipped. The lunchboxes are labeled. The school year is starting again—and for many families, so is a familiar sense of dread. Whether it’s your child dragging their feet on the first day or you lying awake wondering if they’ll be okay, back to school...
by Brooke Pendergrass | Aug 4, 2025 | Uncategorized
You don’t need a visible scar to carry the weight of trauma. For many, trauma doesn’t look like flashbacks or panic attacks. It shows up as people-pleasing. As chronic self-doubt. As an inability to rest without guilt. These quiet, persistent struggles can be signs of...