Walking down the Parenting section of any bookstore is enough to make your head spin. Some books tout their style over others. The right way and the wrong way. One parenting theory over anything else. But here’s the secret, there is no “one way.” Many good ways work well for different children and families. What … [Read more…]
This is part two of our self-harming behavior posts and part of the larger series ‘addressing the tough stuff’. In part one, I focused on the understanding of why self-harming happens. In this post, I will address how to react if your child is engaging in self-harming behavior. Here’s a list of other tough stuff … [Read more…]
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 is part one in how to talk to your child about self-harming behavior. … [Read more…]
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 pornography. Here’s a list of other … [Read more…]
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…]
How to Talk to Your Kids about Their Day A common question I get from the parents of my adolescent and teenage clients is, “Do they actually talk to you during session?” They are usually shocked when they hear their adolescent was engaged and even downright talkative. Most parents admit their child(ren) rarely tells them … [Read more…]
Dear Daughter, Perfection isn’t Attainable Perfection gets discussed a lot in referencing sin and behaviors. Yet we seem to be lagging a bit in terms of helping our daughters understand that physical perfection isn’t attainable either. Everywhere you look there are images of beautiful women. Perfect skin, makeup, and hair. Perfect bodies and proportions. It’s … [Read more…]