Parenting

“Their main sources of anxiety are feeling guilty when they displease others and the fear of being exposed as imposters. Their biggest relationship downfall is being overly self-sacrificing ... Read More

Close your eyes and think back to the day your child was born. Remember the moment your eyes locked with one another and the feeling of holding one of God’s greatest gifts for the ... Read More

Parenting is difficult on its own, but when you and your partner, or co-parent, have different approaches to such an all-consuming role, frustration is likely to flair, impacting not only ... Read More

I have good news and bad news. People usually want the bad news first, so here goes: You, alone, do not have the power to make your child happy. None of us do. That’s the bad news. Okay, ... Read More

Frustration. A feeling we often view as something to flee from! While frustration can be an uncomfortable feeling, it is also an important one. It can motivate us . . . to work harder, ... Read More

by Paul Anderson, PhD, Psychologist, in Overland Park, KS What Does a Well-Functioning American Family Look Like? The 5 Essential Ingredients of Optimal Family Life in a Culturally Diverse ... Read More

by Mary Romm, Licensed Professional Counselor in Gloucester, VA The Scoop on Parent-Child Interaction Therapy Are these some of the thoughts inside your head? “My child is out ... Read More

by Dr. Jocelyn Markowicz, PhD, Psychologist in San Diego, CA Girl Assertiveness Power: How to Teach Young Girls to Assert Their Power Like Amanda Gorman   At the 2021 Presidential Inauguration, ... Read More

A Real Look at Mommy Wine Culture If you are an adult, especially if you’re a parent, you have probably heard of mommy wine culture, though perhaps not by that name. Mommy wine culture ... Read More

By Shannon Mosher, Licensed Professional Counselor Top 3 Best Ways of Preventing Misbehavior in Children—Homeschool Edition There are myriad reasons parents choose to homeschool their ... Read More

By Bren M. Chasse, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist The Art of Effective Co-Parenting “Co-parenting is not a competition. It’s a collaboration of two homes working together ... Read More

Some level of picky eating is generally par for the parenting course. Children of any age might show some selectiveness about the food they eat, but parents often have the most struggles ... Read More