Local book helps kids deal with anxiety. Hornet and Hippo Count the Stars has made the local news! WSBT 22 Reporter, Darla Hernandez spotlighted Hornet and Hippo Count the Stars for the Moms First segment on Tuesday, February 2nd. The news segment highlights how Count the Stars can help kids calm their anxiety, which isRead more about In the News: Book written by local psychologist helps kids deal with anxiety[…]

PARENTING IN MOTION Support is coming our way! A new event is coming to our community on October 27th, 28th, and 29th from 12:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day. Twenty local movement specialists and mental health educators are coming together in a three-day summit called Parenting in Motion. We understand the events of COVIDRead more about New free virtual event for parents: PARENTING IN MOTION[…]

Looking for quick tips to help with anxiety, a local psychologist Margaret Jessop has some easy ways to help you calm your body. https://wsbt.com/news/local/child-psychologist-gives-tips-on-how-to-deal-with-anxiety-due-to-the-coronavirus-pandemic

Hornet and Hippo Introduction Classes Now on YouTube Hello To You All In an effort to help with the growing worries due to the global pandemic I offered two free Hornet and Hippo introduction classes via Zoom. I was so glad that so many people were interested and in an effort to continue to makeRead more about Free Hornet and Hippo Introduction Classes On YouTube[…]

Meditation and Attachment Tuesday January 28th 11:30 am -12:30 pm Tried meditation and find it hard to sustain a regular practice or notice big wave emotions show up just as you start to quite your mind? This introduction class will explore the basic neurology of attachment and how our early life experiences play a partRead more about Meditation and Attachment […]

In February, I was interviewed for a news story by one of our local news stations about how cell phone use can impact the brains of children and teens. Here’s a snippet from the story: “Kids are social learners,” said Dr. Margaret Jessop, Clinical Psychologist. “They watch everything you do, so the earlier we startRead more about In the News: Combating Cell Phone Addiction in Toddlers, Children, and Teens[…]

Some of you may know that I have been involved in Dr. Tina Payne Bryson’s professional training group. Bryson and her writing partner, Dr. Dan Siegel, have a new book—THE YES BRAIN—coming out this week. It builds on their previous work, which you may already know about: the New York Times bestsellers, THE WHOLE-BRAIN CHILDRead more about A Message from Dr. Tina Payne Bryson[…]

Food Drive at Riverwalk for the Food Bank of Northern Indiana In an effort to embrace the giving season, Riverwalk is hosting its first food drive for the Food Bank of Northern Indiana. If you are coming in for an appointment, feel free to drop off some food to donate, and we will take careRead more about Food Drive at Riverwalk for the Food Bank of Northern Indiana[…]

I’m so pleased to announce that I’ve started a Hornets and Hippos YouTube channel that will be home for audio mindful practices that have been adapted from my Hornets and Hippo workbook. For those of you who have been through the Hornets and Hippos workshops, the recording will sound familiar. This is the first mindfulRead more about Announcing Mindful Moments on YouTube[…]

A graduate from the Hornets and Hippos classes has generously shared one of his drawings from the workbook for everyone to see. This exercise helps kids imagine their hornet (amygdala) and their hippo (hippocampus) before learning about these amazing brain functions.