If you tell your children that they are stupid and worthless, they will believe you. If you tell your children that they are capable of wonderful things, they will believe you, too. What do you want your children to believe? Children internalize messages that they hear from … [Read more...]
Family Boundaries
"I can't believe your father did it again!" "This is just between me and you. Don't share this with your mother." "Your mother drives me crazy!" Most parents complain about their partner to their child once in a while, and it often is not a big deal. However, if the complaining … [Read more...]
What is Parenting?
Parenting is hard work. Let me repeat myself. PARENTING IS HARD WORK! But it can also be one of the most rewarding experiences in life. We love our children. We don't always like the choices that they make, and sometimes their behaviors drive us crazy, but we love them all … [Read more...]
The 7 Habits of Happy Kids
Sean Covey's inspiring picture book, The 7 Habits of Happy Kids, is a fantastic book for children. It is packed full of character building stories, adorable illustrations, and questions for parents to discuss with their children. It also includes baby steps at the end of each … [Read more...]
What is behind your child’s anger?
Unexpressed and unresolved grief has a way of reappearing in the form of chronic anger and fits of rage. Many times parents bring children and adolescents into my office hoping that I can help fix their child's anger problem. As their story unfolds, so does the child's history … [Read more...]
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