Melissa Griffing
8 Tips to Transitions Back to School
School is rapidly approaching, and I know that as a parent I have anxieties about the transition from the carefree routine of summer into...
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Melissa Griffing
- Jul 14
- 3 min
Perinatal Therapy: What is it and Who needs it?
“You’ll be fine.” “I know it’s hard, but it goes by so fast, treasure these moments.” “You’ll miss the baby phase.” “It’s not that bad,...
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Melissa Griffing
- Nov 17, 2021
- 4 min
Praise is Like Candy, too much is Bad for you...
I have a secret for you. Humans suck at parenting. That’s right, I said it. We aren’t born parents, so it’s not an innate skill set. The...
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Melissa Griffing
- Nov 4, 2021
- 5 min
How to Teach Kindness to your Child
More and more in my private practice, I hear from parents about how “kids these days just aren’t kind anymore.” Parents are confused and...
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Melissa Griffing
- Oct 18, 2021
- 6 min
Tips for Parents When your Child is the Bully
The topic of bullies is a tough one to tackle. Many schools now have put into place a zero-tolerance bullying policy, meaning that if a...
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Melissa Griffing
- Oct 1, 2021
- 4 min
Tips to help your child when he is being bullied
School is back in session and starting to get into full swing. As we head into October, kids are starting to become comfortable with each...
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Melissa Griffing
- Sep 16, 2021
- 4 min
8 Signs You Should Reach Out to a Therapist
Going to the doctor is relatively easy these days. Most people don’t even bat an eye at it. It is a socially acceptable norm that people...
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Melissa Griffing
- Aug 20, 2021
- 3 min
6 Reason your Teen Might Benefit from Therapy
I always say teens are the Sour Patch Kids candy of childhood. One minute they are sour, irritable, rude, and distant. You are left...
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Melissa Griffing
- Aug 20, 2021
- 4 min
ACT/FLO Parenting Approach
I have worn a lot of hats in my life. I am a certified sleep consultant, a licensed therapist, a mother, and a military wife. I’ve tried...
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Melissa Griffing
- Aug 20, 2021
- 3 min
Reflective Responding: A Parenting Approach
Most people think parenting skills are inherent and that the day we become parents we just instinctively know what to do. I believe it is...
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Melissa Griffing
- Aug 18, 2021
- 3 min
What is Play Therapy?
At WellNest Counseling we offer a multitude of therapeutic services for a variety of clients and client needs. We provide play therapy,...
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Melissa Griffing
- Aug 18, 2021
- 5 min
WellNest Counseling; Who we are
Hi there! First, thank you for visiting my page and my blog. This means you are interested in therapy and what it could do for you. It...
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