The Gift of Boredom
An argument for why it’s okay to let your children be bored (and maybe even good!)
When should our child get an evaluation?
The ins and outs of a psychological evaluation, when to get one, what it means, and how it helps your child. A parent’s guide.
Enough is Enough
After yet another school shooting and more children dead, Clinical Psychologist Dr. Royster speaks out on steps we can all do to take action.
Childhood Anxiety
What exactly is anxiety in children and how does it look? When do you worry and when do you let it slide? Read this easy to use primer to help your child.
The Best Parenting Books of 2022
Review the year in parenting books with Dr. Royster’s favorite picks! Enjoy a list of her top 5 to pick up and read to get your parenting advice fix.
Fostering Gratitude in Children
How to help kids with gratitude during the holiday season.
Yay for Sensory Bottles
Easy to follow and step by step instructions to make your sensory bottles at home.
Moving House with young kids
Moving doesn’t have to be difficult for your small children. Learn about ways to support your young children with moving.
The Target Meltdown
Ahh…the infamous store meltdown. A few thoughts on what to do when it cannot be avoided…you must go into the store.
We are separating…how do we help our young children cope?
Practical tips to support young children who have parents that are separating or divorcing. Resources included!
Being a DIRFloortime® Basic Provider
Learn about the DIRFloortime® approach and Dr. Royster’s newest certification as a Basic Provider in this modality.
One year of Little House Psychology
Dr. Royster reflects on the past year of Little House Psychology LLC and the lessons to be learned.
Quick tips for increasing playfulness in your family
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about play, playfulness and play therapy. Read on for four easy tips to integrate more playfulness into your family’s daily life.
The Gifts of Imperfect Parenting
Dr. Karalynn speaks about her favorite parts of Brené Brown’s classic book, The Gifts of Imperfect Parenting.
Perfectionism in kids and teens
Want to know what worries me? What I hear from parents that sounds those little alarm bells? It’s phrases like, “She never gets below an A in school,” and “he rarely gets in trouble.” You may have guessed it— perfectionism. High performing, seemingly on-top-of-everything, polished exterior, never messes up…kids and teens. Often this type of behavior is puzzling to parents, they wonder where their kids got the idea they have to be “perfect,” and often say things to me like, “I don’t care what grades he gets, I just want him to be happy.” Let’s take a quick peek at perfectionism, and learn a little more about it.
Anxiety in your teenager & pre-teen…
Most teenagers and pre-teens experience overwhelming worry, nerves, or anxiety at some point. When should parents worry? When is it time to advocate for your child to get help? This is a blog post to help parents understand some of the complexities of anxiety and how it presents itself in teenagers and pre-teens.
Small Children, Big Fears
Anxiety in young children can be particularly hard to spot. Anxiety in young children does not always look the same as it does with older kids, and certainly looks different than adults. To understand how anxious behaviors present themselves in young children, keep reading.