Connected Growth & Wellbeing Psychological Services

09/04/2026

Hi, it's Dr. Amna 👋🏽
As school starts back up, it’s easy to expect children to jump right back into their routines. But for many children, returning to school is a big transition.

Earlier mornings, new routines, increased expectations, social demands, and sensory input can all take some time to adjust to.

A little extra predictability, connection, and downtime can go a long way while children find their rhythm again 💙

09/03/2026

We love to see the growing research on the role of parental within parent-child interactions. This is a small, but interested study with promising implications!

Recent research in Mindfulness suggests that when mothers mindfully observe their distressed infants without getting overwhelmed, they engage brain regions tied to emotional regulation. This "decentering" alters their neural responses and is linked to lower parenting stress.

08/24/2026

Are you feeling frustrated, overwhelmed, or just stuck? We offer parent consultations and ongoing parenting sessions to help navigate stressors. Whether it’s guidance around school, co-regulation, or family dynamics, our team is here to support you! Contact us today to learn more. - Dr. Jen

08/14/2026

Serious scrabble play at Josh Noble’s weekly Strengthen & Develop Friendship Class! Location: Hex & Co Board Game Cafe. For more information and to join, visit the link in our bio or email [email protected]

08/14/2026

We had a beautiful informal professional development day outside of the office! Great to have the space to brainstorm, share, support one another, and collaborate, as we explored ideas for the coming year at Connected Growth!

08/05/2026

Dr. Lauren had the distinct pleasure to visit Kindred Bakery today and met founder, Nigel Thompson! Watched the young adults create an amazing dish and got to sample their delicious chocolate chip cookies!

Kindred Bakery BK is a nonprofit bakery oriented around serving its community. Kindred offers classes to provide hands-on training in professionalism, food safety, pastry arts, baking, and operations. We also offer workshops and volunteer opportunities for both our trainees and community members.

07/28/2026

This reminds me of my former mentor and esteemed New York Zero-to-Three Network founder Dr. Rebecca Shahmoon Shanok. Attuned, co-regulated interactions between parents and children are key to development. ~Dr. Lauren

Neural Nugget: Babies who are talked to frequently know about 300 more words by age 2 than babies who hear fewer words, giving them a stronger foundation for language and learning.

One of the best ways to support healthy brain development is through serve-and-return interactions: the back-and-forth of talking, playing, making faces, and responding to your baby's sounds and cues. These everyday moments help build the brain, one interaction at a time.

Curious about what's happening inside your baby's brain? Explore our Baby Brain Map, an interactive guide that makes the science of early brain development easy to understand and put into practice: https://bit.ly/4w3j4jg

07/21/2026

Hi, Dr. Amna here 👋🏽
With summer here, it's easy to focus on keeping children busy with camps, activities, and plans. But children need downtime, too!
Unstructured play, moments of boredom, and opportunities to slow down help support creativity, problem-solving, and emotional regulation. Growth doesn't only happen during structured activities, sometimes it happens in the spaces between them.

07/21/2026

Our Growing Connections program will be available again NEXT WEEK! Please email [email protected] if you're interested, and feel free to share this information with others who could benefit!

07/14/2026

Tonight, Josh Noble is hosting his Adult Transitions Parent Group. If you'd like to attend, please email [email protected] for RSVP information!