Are you feeling sluggish after too much Halloween candy? Or finding yourself wanting to stay cuddled inside more and more? If so, you’re not alone. It is normal, particularly in the fall and winter, to allow our bodies to slow down and crave rich, heavy foods. However, it can also be incredibly easy to over […]
Teens and Cutting
I have been working with teenage girls on a more frequent basis and the issue I have seen arise most often is self-harming. For many parents, caregivers, friends, and family members, discovering that someone you love is intentionally harming themselves can be difficult to accept and even harder to understand. In an effort to shed […]
Creative Cooperation Continued: Help your Child Gain Control
Last month we explored ways to creatively introduce new cooperation strategies for you and your child. How is it going? This month we are going to continue with the creative cooperation strategies while highlighting your child’s need to feel in control of his or her world. Most of us can agree that we like to […]
Creative Cooperation: How to Encourage Cooperation with Your Kids
Tell me if any of these conversations happen between you and your child in any given day: Parent– “please put your dishes in the dishwasher” Child– “No!” Parent– “It is bedtime, please turn off the TV or tablet” Child– ignores as if parent is not talking Parent– “I’m sorry, but we are not getting candy […]
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