Cheryl ChoumanDec 15, 20204 minBeyond "Kindness" The Real Value in EI & ERPeople often associate being kind and empathetic with Emotional Intelligence and Regulation. While this is a great side dish to the actua...
Cheryl ChoumanDec 6, 20203 minChild death by suicide, the “New” school shooting scenarioEvery single case makes me realize that my reach is simply not wide enough. I do not have enough resources or permissions from schools to...
Cheryl ChoumanOct 29, 20204 minThe truth about the mental load of CovidWhat is the actual mental toll of this pandemic? The parent/child relationship. Fracturing families, fueling negative mental health outco...
Cheryl ChoumanOct 8, 20203 minThis time it's your child...Losing control whether a bottom up or top down behavior, feels terrible. It is a full body experience that doesn't feel good for any of u...
Cheryl ChoumanSep 26, 20205 minBut it wasn't really angerOhhhh, was she mad. It was shocking to see her little body so fierce on rage mode. Her face was red and tear stained, she was in attack ...
Cheryl ChoumanSep 22, 20204 minMom InterruptedMom Interrupted! Oh, what I would give to just start a task and complete it without interruption. If you have ever talked with me on the ...
Cheryl ChoumanSep 20, 20208 minI was warned about him...As soon as I saw him, I could tell that he was at a high level of stress. I was warned, he can be unmanageable, unpredictable, defiant an...
Cheryl ChoumanSep 15, 20205 minThe Anxiety Tears ReleasedI knew the child was already in distress, or I would not have been called to see her. I came in after she was already seated, her hands t...
Cheryl ChoumanSep 5, 20204 minThat 11-year-old smirkShe had all the signs. She was listless, uninterested, tearful, evasive, negative self-concept, irritable and easily provoked. She failed...
Cheryl ChoumanSep 2, 20204 minOranges, Suicide and an 8 year oldHe sat down in my counseling space, head down and pretty timid. I spoke softly to match his energy, followed all of the trauma protocols ...
Cheryl ChoumanAug 21, 20203 minTalking About Mental Health with Ease at Every StageWe talk about healthy foods, and exercise from the time we are born, why aren’t we talking about our minds in the same way?
Cheryl ChoumanAug 28, 20191 minHow is Compassion Cultivated?You will never hear me argue that the world needs more compassion, every person could benefit from a more compassionate environment. Grat...
Cheryl ChoumanAug 28, 20191 minWhen Peaceful Problem Solving Doesn't Feel Peaceful?Life comes with big emotions, ups and downs, friendships, partnerships and all things in between. Crucial conversations in life and hard ...