Three Mistakes I’ve Made Using Shame and Guilt
By Jenny Webb, MA Let’s imagine, for a moment, that you came upon me in the park, where I was watching my child. She’s nine years old and generally a fairly responsible and cheerful child. But here, in this imaginary scenario, let’s say that she accidentally pushed...
5 Things Parents Can Do NOW to Help Keep Kids Out of Therapy
By Mary Ann Benson, M.S.W., L.S.W. Show your children unconditional love. There need to be daily physical and verbal expressions of affection and encouragement for your children that are not in response to something they have done positively. It’s important not to...7 Steps to Take to Establish Yourself as an Approachable Parent
By Megan Maas www.meganmaas.com “…the advice I am most comfortable doling out, is to prioritize becoming an approachable parent. In other words, you want to learn how to listen to your kids talk about sex, not just learn what to say to them about...
5 Things To Never Say To Your Teenager
By Caron C. Andrews Every parent has found themselves at one time or another saying things to their teenagers that they later regret. Or that shut down whole conversations. Or that their kids make clear are neither helpful nor welcome. These are things that can pop...
