You might have the misconception that therapy for children is only necessary if your child has an uncontrollable behavior problem, or has experienced a huge loss or trauma. A child could have the best childhood ever. And still experience trauma that you are unaware...
When this happens, many parents are unprepared. Most people have thought about the type of parent they hope to be, sometimes even before they conceive. They have an idea of some of the challenges and rewards parenthood may yield, but few go so far as to start planning...
It’s a challenge. Your child has morphed into a teenager, and you’re not quite sure what’s next – or even what’s normal at times. As parents, we’re supposed to know what’s best for our kids. Keep them safe and secure. Then as teens, we’re expected to continue doing...
“I’ll never do that to my kids,” or “I grew up with nothing. My kids are going to have everything.” There are certain things we are adamant about. Things we will or won’t do. These often stem from how we were affected by something in our own upbringing. As parents,...
It all started when she decided she didn’t want to wear her pants. She struggled, wriggled, and managed to get them to her ankles. You intervened, pulled them up…she got mad. Down they came, you got mad. People walking the aisle give you a wide berth. You would too. ...
It’s hard enough just to keep up with the day-to-day aspects of being a parent. Between prying your kids out of bed to make sure they get to school on time, Then cooking, cleaning, and ensuring their immediate needs are taken care of, you have a lot to tend to....
