Many children prefer routine and predictability, but for some, flexibility feels genuinely overwhelming. This article explores what rigid thinking looks like in children, why it can be so challenging for families, and how therapy can help kids build flexibility and emotional resilience.

Anxiety is a normal part of childhood, but sometimes it starts to take up more space than it should. In this article, I walk through how to tell the difference between typical childhood worries and anxiety that may benefit from therapy, using real-life examples from my work with children and families.

Back-to-school jitters are common, but they don’t have to take over. In this post, Dr. Yanet Vanegas shares a playful and powerful way to help kids manage anxious thoughts using the metaphor of mail—teaching them to recognize what’s important mail (helpful thoughts) and what’s just junk mail (worries that don’t deserve our attention). Learn how to support your child in sorting through their thoughts and heading into the school year with more confidence and calm.