January, 2008 Posts published in January, 2008
Holiday Gifts With Meaning
Depending on your holiday traditions, its common parents and children go through a range of emotions during these times. For some, it’s a non-stop run, hustle and “got-to-do-it-all” time. For others, it’s a time just to reflect on “meaning.” ScottCounseling again wants to recognized the work of Dr. Robin Goodman who will lead you, the...
Traveling with Children: Car Trips That Lead To Positive Memories
Some of the most memorable times that your children will share with you in the future is the family times spent traveling together. These memorable times, however, will not come easy for most families. It takes planning, changing schedules, communicating with co-workers and of course, someone to watch the dog and feed the cat. Car...
Celebrating A Holiday After A Death
One of the hard topics that ScottCounseling receives each year is working with families before, during and after a death. Losing a loved one is difficult and often painful. Various times, events and celebrations are often cancelled or not celebrated as they may have been if the loved one was still part of the family....
Can You Build Self-Confidence In Someone Else?
Question: When you think of the word “self,” what do you think of? ScottCounseling wants to challenge your thinking. If “self” refers to “the understanding or determination of one’s own nature or basic qualities” (as described by YourDictionary.com), is it possible to build an understanding or determination of another person’s nature or basic quality for...
Making the Most of Your Family’s Vacation
Making the most of your family vacation takes planning. Too much planning, as we all know, turns the vacation process into work. That may be why statistics indicate that as many as 40% of Americans do not use their vacation time away from their job. Family and child development experts encourage families to spend time...
Quick Parenting Tips: Dealing with Childhood Fears
Childhood fears are normal. Adults are aware the fear is a feeling that will pass normally after a short period of time. Children who have not had all the experiences that adults have had are often more anxious and cautious. Our role as parents is to help our child cope with their fears. Some of...
Quick Parenting Tips: Discussing Peer Pressure with Your Child
All parents want their children to make friends with other children who are a positive influence. ScottCounseling provides you with discussion points regarding peer pressure. Help your child to become more assertive with his or her friends by: Teaching your child to use a calm but firm voice. Say, “No, I don’t care to be...
Quick Parenting Tips: Enforcing Rules and Setting Limits for Children
Children need set limits and rules to follow. Child behavior and child psychology experts encourage parents to sit down with their child to discuss guidelines on enforcing and setting limits. This should only be done after both parent meet and come up with a “game plan.” The hardships that come with parenting children can be...
Quick Parenting Tips: Helping a Child Build Self-Esteem
Children with positive self-esteem… Your child’s self-esteem belongs to him or her. No one can magically build your child’s self-esteem. The concept of “self-esteem” has been greatly research by child behavior specialist and child psychology experts. No matter what research study you read, the majority conclude that there is” evident that programs to foster self-esteem...
Quick Parenting Tips: 10 Methods to Help Your Child to Learn
Learning how to learn is important. Parenting children to accomplish this task takes time. Depending on your child’s matrity level and the developmental stage that he or she is in, may require you to modify some of the ideas and learning strategies listed below. Be patient! Learning is a process and it takes time! Provide...
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