Connected Growth & Wellbeing Psychological Services

06/11/2026

Great to see so many familiar faces ‘s annual resource fair!

06/08/2026

Hi, Dr. Amna here 👋🏽

With summer approaching, many children are navigating big transitions - school ending, camp starting, changing routines, and shifts in structure.

Even exciting changes can feel overwhelming.

Sometimes this can look like irritability, emotional outbursts, attachment, or increased sensory behaviors.

A child can feel excited and dysregulated at the same time.

During periods of change, we find that connection, predictability, and co-regulation can go a long way in helping children feel safe and supported.

06/04/2026

The help you're looking for is here!
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06/03/2026

TONIGHT: Wed, June 3, 7:15pm-8:45pm, parents of children (of any age) with ASD dx are invited to come together (via Zoom) for our FREE monthly parent support group.

Want to RSVP to this meeting or a future one? Reach out to [email protected]

05/27/2026

When you have plans with friends and the weather throws a curveball, you have to pivot. Last minute changes can be super stressful, but this crew handled it like absolute pros. 🧠💪

We huddled up, did some quick problem solving, and realized the local ice cream shop had plenty of indoor seating. Problem solved.

If you’d like more information on our Friendship Classes, check out this link: https://drtobingpuente.com/news-and-upcoming-events/

05/15/2026

Many of you know about Dr. Lauren’s longstanding interest in prioritizing for all students. (She coordinated recess volunteers in her local public school for many years).

The American Academy of Pediatrics recently updated and strengthened their stance on the need for recess, as recent research shows how critically important it is for children’s and teens’:
—academic learning
—attention
—physical health
—social relationships (including leadership, compromise)
—mental health
—self-esteem
—creativity

So, take a minute to ask the following about your own students and children:
—How many minutes of recess do they get per day? Per week?
—How structured vs unstructured is it?
—Does your school use recess as a reward or withhold it as punishment, or even for extra academic help?
—How well is it supervised?
—How are the staff/volunteers trained?

This is a multilayered issue, but our country is severely lacking in the amount of, and quality of, recess provided and must improve.

This revision serves as an update of the 2013 policy statement, ”The Crucial Role of Recess.” It reemphasizes the crucial role of recess in child and adolescent development, citing research in the neurophysiology of learning, adolescent health, social-emotional development, executive skills, and...

05/08/2026

Great to be back for their annual conference with and

05/05/2026

TOMORROW, on Wednesday (5/6) at 7:15PM: Dr. Lauren's free Parent Support Group for parents of children diagnosed with ASD meets via Zoom.
👉📥Want to RSVP to this meeting or a future one? Reach out to [email protected]

05/01/2026

This is an invitation from Dr. Jen to pause your scrolling and experience the world with all of your senses!

Nature is my source of regulation and how I recharge off-screen.

How do you ?

04/24/2026

Dr. Amna and Dr. Lauren had a great evening sharing about our services with families and community members with ! Great to see so many resources for families and their neurodivergent children.