Healthy Holiday Habits Part 2: Navigating Family Dynamics
The holidays can put families under intense pressure—overstimulated kids, packed schedules, extended family expectations, and the quiet fear of “getting it wrong.” In Part 2 of Healthy Holiday Habits, Dr. Ernie Reilly and Michelle Buchanan shift the conversation from couples to families, offering realistic guidance for navigating meltdowns, routines, and multi-generational dynamics with more calm and connection. This episode shares practical tools to help parents lower the pressure, respond with grace, and create a Christmas season rooted in peace, resilience, and relationship—not perfection.
When Little Hearts Feel Big Feelings — Understanding Child & Play Therapy
In this episode of Real Life Counseling, host Ryan Simpson engages with child therapists Amanda Riendeau, LMHC and Andreina Bello, LMHC along with Dr. Ernie Reilly, LCSW, to explore the complexities of children's emotions and the role of play therapy in helping children navigate their feelings. The conversation covers the importance of co-regulation between parents and children, what a play therapy session looks like, and how parents can support their child's emotional development. The therapists share success stories and emphasize that seeking help is a smart choice for families facing challenges.