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Fall is just the season where we begin to pull energies back into the home and family gatherings. When time is spent indoors more that out, and holidays keep us tethered to family. It can also be a time of unavoidable stress because of new fall schedules and the demands of school and work. I… Continue reading 10 Ways to Create Family Harmony
They want us to be their biggest cheerleaders, yet they act like they could care less what we think. We can't make a comment about their appearance yet they let us know how embarrassing we are to their friends. They know everything, yet somehow we have managed to complete our education, raise children, take care… Continue reading The Pressure of Parenting Teens
In our busy culture where we are rushing just about everywhere and feeling like we don't have time for anything else to do, the idea of finding time for a family meeting seems like just another demand on our time. But quality time, were we all have a voice, where we can be heard and… Continue reading The Family Meeting
From Amy McCready, founder of Positive Parenting Solutions Whether it’s a toddler’s defiant “No,” or a teenager screaming, “You can’t tell me what to do,” backtalk is enough to make any parent’s blood boil. What’s worse, it often seems our natural reaction to backtalk (“How dare you speak to me that way” or “You’ll do… Continue reading Battling Backtalk: Five Tips Every Parent Needs
By Jody Johnston Pawel Demanding behavior -- from the time a child is about two to four a parent can usually expect to experience it. Occasionally children test limits in their attempts to separate from their parents as individuals, with preferences and ideas of their own. Parents should not, however, excuse such behavior as only… Continue reading Coping with a Demanding Child
Parenting information for all ages What's your parenting style? Find out more information about parenting kids and teens at this user friendly website. Online classes and more! Childhood Anxiety A wonderful site with helpful information on how to assess and intervene with childhood reactions to fear and anxiety. Best Practice for Autism Spectrum Disorders Blog… Continue reading Parenting Resources
Vivian Morgan, MS, LCPC 