April, 2008 Archive Entries:
Spoiled Child: My Child Feels Entitled
Happy Child vs. Spoiled Child
We love our own children and we ant them to be happy. To demonstrate our love we listen to them, help them with their homework, encourage them to participate in activities and, yes, give them “things” that they want. Parents, by law, must provide food and shelter.
It is our role to make sure that our children attend school and follow curfew […]
Protected: “101 Top Child Development & Parenting Articles” eBook
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Protected: Parenting For Success!
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Readers’ Questions
This section of ScottCounseling provides readers with real counseling answers for everyday problems that individual clients seek answers and solutions. ScottCounseling.com recognizes, follows and abides by the strictest confidentiality ethics involved in counseling procedures. No real names, emails or formal information will be provided.
Single Mom Needs Help With Child Refusing To Follow Directions
When To See A Counselor, Doctor or Psychologist
Sometimes it’s a difficult decision to make. You may be asking, “Does my child need to see a counselor or a doctor.” This article will help you make that decision. There’s a difference between all of these professional services that these individuals provide. The differences are listed below.
School Counselor
- Your child’s teacher(s) request that you speak with a school counselor.
- Your child is receiving failing […]
Learning Fun: 7 Ways Teachers & Parents Can Use Online Tools to Keep Students Interested
Learning can be fun, creative and fascinating! Parents and teachers will benefit from author and friend Vanessa Van Petten’s article. Parents are included in this article because you are and will become your child’s best teacher. You will not only have the opportunity to team with professional experts that directly work with your child in schools, but you will have the opportunity to become […]
Reading: 6 Ways To Help Young Learners To Read
Teaching reading is essential for our youth not only to live, but survive in a world that is becoming more open to cultural and diverse forms of communication. Coaching parents to become productive teachers in their home is a growing, successful trend. Parents want to help their young child learn how to read, but few are aware of the appropriate concepts, strategies and techniques […]
Children and Guns: Accidental Gun Deaths Among Children
According to U.S. government figures, the majority of gun deaths that occur in this country are caused by homicide and suicide. For example: In the U.S. for 2001, there were 29,573 deaths from firearms, distributed as follows by mode of death: Suicide 16,869; Homicide 11,348. During that same time period, 802 individuals died due to accidental gun related deaths. Half the victims involved […]
Directions: Getting Your Child To Follow Orders
Parenting life coach, Barbara Desmarais, shares her thought and experiences in coaching children to follow directions, be respectful and cooperate. Children are not much different than adults. When we have to follow orders that are barked out, not understood or thought to be unfair, we rebel. This article provides some parenting tips to help you work with an uncooperative child.
“I don’t have to do […]
Cyberbullies: 6 Things You Need to Know
Individuals who use the internet to bully others are known as “cyberbulllies.” Bullying on the internet can be done via email, instant messaging and chatrooms. Websites like MySpace and Facebook are not only used to share information and pictures taken of one’s individual life, but to harass, tease and bully others. Author Vanessa Van Petten’s featured article discusses some reasons, methods and information that […]
