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March, 2008 Posts published in March, 2008

16 Mar Posted by in Parent Coaching Articles | 3 comments

History of Online Counseling

The history of Internet online counseling began approximately forty years ago. The first twenty years of online counseling promoted free source educational and therapy ideals. Like many other online services that began after the dawn on the Internet, the online counseling concept was developed between educational and research institutions with the desire of promoting a...

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15 Mar Posted by in Academics, Mental Health | 1 comment

Diagnosing Autism

Parenting child who have been diagnosed with autism does not mean a life long or child development parenting nightmare. Child psychology and child behavioral experts share that parents who become aware of their autistic child’s needs by teaming with medical and educational specialist will have many opportunities as parents to experience positive outcomes. Like many...

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15 Mar Posted by in Parent Coaching Articles | Comments

What Is Online Counseling?

    Do you need an online counselor? The benefits of online counseling from the privacy of your own home or business have become reliable, safe and most often less expensive than the cost of conventional counseling clinics. These services are used as a source of personal growth through problem identification and problem solving. The...

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12 Mar Posted by in Rx & Medical | 5 comments

Head Lice: What are they and what can parents do?

A lot of excitement comes with words “head lice.”  Many people squirm and orally verbalize “Yuk!.”  Head lice are not deadly!  Relax!  This article, taken from the Harvard School of Public Health and Kids Health For Parents, will provide you with some not-so-yuky advice on how to deal with these little buggers.  Before you get...

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Are Vaccines Safe For My Child

Before your children can attend school, parents must have their child vaccinated. In Minnesota, children are required to receive fifteen different shots before they attend kindergarten. Below is a list of diseases and the required vaccinations. Chickenpox Diphtheria        Hepatitis         Hib         HPV      Influenza         Measles           Meningococcal     Mumps       Pertussis         Pneumococcal      Polio       Rotavirus        ...

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11 Mar Posted by in Discipline | Comments

Disciplining Young Children Begins With Love

There are hundreds of ways to discipline your child. Long before any disciplining takes place with your child, an unconditional love needs to be established. Some are simple and some are not hard to do at all. Before any parent can begin to implement any successful discipline strategies, a relationship and rapport needs to be...

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How Do You Show Love For Your Child?

Loving your child is… There are hundreds of ways to show love for your child. Some are simple and some are not hard to do at all. Child psychologist and child development experts shared that you can not say “I love you” to your child too many times.  It’s important, however, before any parent can...

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11 Mar Posted by in Mental Health, Teens | 1 comment

Depression in Girls

As a school counselor, I am beginning to see more younger females who exhibit the symptoms of depression or have been diagnosed with depression. Stress appears to be a leading factor for depression in younger females. Participation in too many activities, desire to get good grades and low self-esteem seem to bring about most of...

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How Can I Say “No” To My Child?

It’s hard for a parent to say “no” when everything our children see in our culture today promotes “yes.” Advertising companies make and spend billions of dollars every year to get us to say “yes.” Our classroom teachers, who have been trained to say “no” in a variety of acceptable ways, have been replaced by...

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10 Mar Posted by in Academics, College Planning | Comments

Financial Planning for College

When I graduated from college 28 years ago, the cost of a one 3 credit course was approximately $42.  The same course now (at a state school) will run approximately $420!  Parenting children who are planning to go to college takes time and effort.  Any financial planner will tell you, “the sooner you begin, the...

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