parenting – Page 3 – Dr. Randy Cale

17 Mar

Why Good Advice & Counseling Doesn’t Work.

By Admin
In ADD & ADHD, ADHD, All Posts, Anxiety, Anxiety & Fear, Behavior Issues, Depression, Parent Coaching
0 comment

advice-counseling-therapy-parenting-mental-health-priscilla-du-preez-at-unsplash

Many families seeking change for their children arrive after trying many other routes to help their children. Whether it’s anxiety that just gets worse, tantrums that have grown to an explosive level, unmotivated teens who won’t do anything, escalating attentional

10 Mar

Study the Roots or Enjoy The Fruits. You Choose.

By Admin
In All About Life, All Posts, Parent Coaching
0 comment

mother-and-children-hiking-by-benjamin-manley-unsplash

Many years ago, I heard the saying: You have a choice: You can live life studying the roots…or enjoy the fruits. But you can’t do both.” Of course, it’s never a complete, simple dichotomy. It’s just a pointer to options

25 Feb

Weakness Comes From Persistently Seeking Ease

By Admin
In All About Life, All Posts, Anxiety, Anxiety & Fear
0 comment

stressed-woman-under-blanket-ahtziri-lagarde-unsplash

One of the hallmarks of an anxiety-filled life is that their priority is to relieve their sense of anxiety or avoid future moments with possible anxiety. They create a life where avoiding discomfort is most important, and activities and opportunities

17 Dec

Santa: It’s Time to Set Expectations!

By Admin
In All Posts, Family Rules & Limits Setting, Happiness, Holidays & Vacation, Parent Coaching
0 comment

hanged-christmas-stockings-with-numbers-by-markus-spiske-unsplash

Okay, let’s face it. Most children get too much stuff these days when Santa arrives. Too strong, you think? Perhaps, but we can know one thing for sure: The more stuff they get…, the less they seem to appreciate it.

10 Dec

Thriving & Enjoyment: The Role of Best Effort.

By Admin
In All Posts, Anxiety, Anxiety & Fear, Brain Neurofeedback, Confident Child, Happiness, Motivation, Parent Coaching
0 comment

kid-building-sand-castle-on-the-beach-by-jeremy-mcknight-at-unsplash

We often delight in seeing an A on a test or witnessing our children or team win a game. Expressions of admiration for our children’s looks or talent are common. You have probably heard phrases like, “She’s brilliant,” or “he’s a good-looking young lad,”

03 Dec

Why Consequences Don’t Work: It’s All About Proximity.

By Admin
In All Posts, Brain Neurofeedback, Consequences, Parent Coaching
0 comment

kids-pillow-fighting-byallen-taylor-at-unsplash

Some prospective clients seeking Neurofeedback to improve their child’s behavior report problems with their child’s inability to regulate behavior. Parents report, ‘Consequences just don’t work for my son…something is wrong in their brain.’ At times, we find significant dysregulation in

31 Oct

Stop Trying To Make It Easier

By Admin
In All Posts, Anxiety & Fear, Parent Coaching
0 comment

children-playing-by-annie-spratt-at-unsplash

In this persistently challenging world, don’t you wonder how best to successfully equip our children to navigate these rough waters of life? Indeed, no simple answer will come close here. Yet, it seems that we find ourselves daily lamenting about

15 Oct

The Dangers of Unlimited Phone Use

By Admin
In All Posts, Anxiety, Anxiety & Fear, Behavior Issues, Brain Neurofeedback, Healthy Habits, Parent Coaching, Technology
0 comment

teen-and-phone-by-laura-chouette-at-unsplash

In today’s digital era, teenagers are practically married to their phones. As parents look on, perhaps with a sigh of relief that their teenager is quiet and preoccupied, there is an underlying problem. Some of us have acknowledged this problem,

01 Oct

Dealing with Children’s Worries

By Admin
In All Posts, Anxiety, Anxiety & Fear, Brain Neurofeedback, Parent Coaching
0 comment

worried-children-christian-erfur-at-unsplash

Daily, the news is filled with horrific incidents worldwide, such as terrorism or the seemingly endless shooting sprees at workplaces, schools, and military bases. In addition, the political climate reflected in the media intrigues many parents and children to become

10 Sep

Get a Headstart on the Day: Make Mornings Easy.

By Admin
In All Posts, Daily Routines, Parent Coaching, Routines & Structure
0 comment

little-girl-eating-her-cereal-morning-breakfast

For some, mornings are the worst part of the day. The constant conflict, the nagging and prodding, and the escalating emotions often result in an angry and frustrated goodbye between parents and children. The conflicted start to the day is