Common Strategies That Fail Your Family
Earlier in the week, our practice worked with a family where we conducted a brain map (QEEG) for their daughter, who is on the spectrum. During the session, Dad repeatedly offered help and guidance
Sometimes we need to pay attention to the fundamentals. Often, in fact, too often, we search for the complex or ultra-new insight into life when we would be served best by looking at the simple things. Today, I want to
I frequently work with families where academic performance is deteriorating, and parents are tired of battling and arguing with their child over homework. Often, these same families are struggling with behavioral issues and simple daily routines, such as getting their
The Myths of Summertime Parenting
‘I’m bored’ is a useless thing to say. I mean, you live in a great, big, vast worked that you’ve seen zero percent of. Even the inside of your mind is endless; it goes on
It seems unbelievable. Some children constantly ask the same questions repeatedly, day in and day out. Trying to be patient, you answer. Then, you answer again. And then again.
It can be annoying, irritating, and downright frustrating! So perhaps you
The end of this school year is upon us, and the pleasures of summer await. Yet, summer fun is often thwarted with constant decision making, kid’s complaints, power struggles, tantrums, and battles. Such challenges often turn potential pleasure into sources
What is Fear-Based Parenting?
Worries and anxieties about your child and their future all stem from fear. These fears lead to repetitive parenting actions that undermine your child’s general sense of well-being. We often have elaborate excuses and justifications for
Among the struggles many adults and children deal with, procrastination is often among the top sources of frustration. And understandably so for most. It is the cause of stress, poor performance, lost sleep and thwarted life satisfaction.
For many, this
Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the house
Barely a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.
Mom and Dad sat on the sofa with relative ease
As all the presents were finally under the tree.
Both checking
No doubt. Tough times. And for many, very, very tough times.
When living on very little, having nothing now is the difference between eating and not eating. I drove by a recycling center this week. It was cold and rainy.