by Kristen Waterman | Feb 26, 2026 | Children's Mental Health
Supporting your child’s mental health at home means creating everyday routines, emotional safety, and consistent connection that help children feel understood, regulated, and supported before stress or worry has a chance to take root. It is not about diagnosing...
by Kristen Waterman | Feb 26, 2026 | Children's Mental Health
A lot of parents in St. Charles describe the same moment: they see their child struggling, ask what’s wrong, and hear a quiet “I don’t know.” It’s a hard place to be. You can sense the feeling behind their eyes, but the words just don’t come. Many kids freeze not...
by Kristen Waterman | Nov 19, 2025 | Children's Mental Health
The following post is about play therapy in general and may contain some measures and/or techniques that are not offered by Cobblestone Collective. If you’ve ever noticed your child acting differently quieter than usual, more irritable, or struggling to focus it’s...
by Kristen Waterman | Nov 10, 2025 | Children's Mental Health
If you’ve ever heard your child say, “I don’t know how I feel,” and found yourself unsure of what to say next, you’re not alone. Every parent has been there caught between wanting to help and not knowing how. Here’s the thing: talking to kids about feelings isn’t just...
by Kristen Waterman | Aug 12, 2025 | EMDR, Mental Health Information
In today’s fast-paced world, mental health challenges like trauma, anxiety, and PTSD can feel overwhelming. But what if there was a therapy that could help reprocess those painful memories and bring lasting relief? Enter EMDR therapy – a groundbreaking...
