As a therapist, parents ask me how to talk to their kids about all the tough stuff topics. My goal for this series is to address each of these topics and help you and your child navigate the more difficult areas of life. This post will address talking to your children about inappropriate touching. Here’s a list of … [Read more…]
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*This post may contain affiliates. Read the full disclosure here. Discipline is a difficult topic in the best of parenting situations. Everyone has an opinion on what to do and how to do it. When we add trauma to the equation, the waters get a whole lot muddier. I’m a mental health therapist having working … [Read more…]
This post contains affiliates. The links don’t cost you anything extra but they do provide me a small commission if you use them! One of my favorite books to read my kids when they were younger was “We’re Going on a Bear Hunt” by Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury. It’s all about a dad and his kids … [Read more…]
Utilizing Rewards in Parenting I’ve worked with children for almost twenty years. Starting back (way back!) in high school up until now as a mental health therapist. One of the most difficult questions I receive from parents is wanting me to give them blanket advice. The problem is no parenting advice is one sizes fits … [Read more…]
This post contains affiliate links. The links don’t cost you anything extra but they do provide me a small commission if you use them. Chores by Age – with printable Chores are important for the development of our children. They help to teach responsibility, perseverance, unity in the family, and readiness for adulthood. Chores also help … [Read more…]
This post contains affiliate links. The links don’t cost you anything extra but they provide me a small commission if you use them. Parenting with the Intent of Raising Adults Have you heard of the term “adulting” or to adult? It means to behave like an adult, to do the things that adults regularly have to … [Read more…]
Working Moms – You are Still Important and Relevant to Your Children Aside from maternity leave, I have always been a working mom. When our oldest was just five months old we moved from Nebraska to Wisconsin for a job opportunity for me. So to start with, my husband stayed home with him. That remained … [Read more…]
t The Importance of Letting Your Kids Fail I’m an air sucker. It’s a family trait. My mom is an air sucker, too. When we see someone fall, get hurt, do something risky or dangerous, we take a sharp inhalation of breathe. As a mom, I’ve sucked a lot of air and my kids aren’t … [Read more…]
Attachment Disorders – Breaking Things Attachment issues and an attachment disorder can take place when an infant and/or young child is exposed to an environment of extreme instability, chaos, multiple care providers, neglect, and/or any form of abuse. The result leads to a skewed and negative view of the world around them. It’s not a … [Read more…]