Parenting When You’re Autistic
In this extract, taken from Pooky Knightsmith’s latest book, Parenting When You’re Autistic, Pooky discusses how the neurodivergent parent can identify and work with their…
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That’s So Meta: An Excerpt from Monogamy? In This Economy?
That’s So Meta: An Excerpt from Monogamy? In This Economy? This is an excerpt from Chapter Six: That’s So Meta in Monogamy? In This Economy?…
Parenting children with neurodiverse needs: with or without a diagnosis
By Eve Bent, a neurodivergent mother of four, with two autistic children and over fifteen years working with children of all abilities, including working in…
Building Better Therapeutic Relationships with Children
This blog post was written by JKP author Deborah Schroder, author of Building Better Therapeutic Relationships with Children. This week is Children’s Mental Health Awareness…
4 Commonly Missed Signs of Childhood OCD
4 Commonly Missed Signs of Childhood OCD This blog post was written by parenting expert and therapist Natasha Daniels. Natasha is the bestselling author of…
Music-Based Tips to Ease the Season of Joy for Children with Autism
The holiday season is filled with get-togethers, festive events, and treasured family traditions! Yet, children with autism and their families, may face unique challenges as…
When Art Saves Lives
Trigger Warning: Suicide This post was written by JKP author Marney Schorr. September is National Suicide Awareness Month and Sep 10, 2023 to Sep 16,…
Q&A with Authors of Songs of Discovery for Music Therapy
Q&A with Authors of Songs of Discovery for Music Therapy Music is the universal language at The Center for Discovery® (TCFD) in the Catskill Mountains…
THE THERAPEUTIC POWER OF SONG: AMIR’S STORY
THE THERAPEUTIC POWER OF SONG: AMIR’S STORY This blog post was written by JKP author Conio Loretto, MS, LCAT, MT-BC. Songs play an undeniable role…
How Children’s Literature Can Lessen the Stigma Around Mental Illness
This blog post was written by JKP author Lourdes Ubidia. The genre of Mental Health and Wellness in children’s literature is crucial to creating a…