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12 Feb Posted by Scott in Child Development, Parent Coaching Articles, Teens | 1 comment

What Causes Children To Become Overweight?

In the United States at least one child in five is overweight and the number of overweight children continues to grow. Over the last 2 decades, this number has increased by more than 50 percent, and the number of “extremely” overweight children...

10 Feb Posted by Scott in Childhood Stress, Life Skills, Teens | Comments

Discussing Peer Pressure with Your Child

Peer pressure is a tough issue for every child to manage. Everyone wants to have and keep friends. Parents need to help their child realize that peer pressure is a normal part of life and child behavior. Parents also need to help their child cope with peer pressure. The following brief...

28 Jan Posted by Scott in Child Development, Discipline, Parent Coaching Articles | Comments

Discipline Guidelines and Parent Child Relationships

All parents often search for some helpful hints to improve their relationship with their child before, during and after a discipline issue arises. ScottCounseling established some helpful parenting guidelines that most parents can agree upon. Parenting and child development specialist recommend that parents meet often to discuss expectations, values and family guidelines...

28 Jan Posted by Scott in Child Development, Parent Coaching Articles | Comments

Seven Healthy Ways to Praise

Dending on the child development or parenting author that you follow, you may hear a variety or mixed opinions on “praising” a child for an approprite action as a positive parenting strategy or a harmful parenting strategy. Author, Jan Faull, presents some thoughts and suggestions that both sides can agree upon. Children...

28 Jan Posted by Scott in Child Development, Discipline, Parent Coaching Articles | Comments

Being “In Control” — The Possible and Impossible in Parenting

The following article by author, Patty Wipfler, challenges parents who believe that they have control over all of their child’s actions and behaviors. Although parents have an enormous power of control in developing values, traditions and expectations in the development of their child, much of the control over time, falls into the the hands...

28 Jan Posted by Scott in Child Development, Childhood Stress, Family Stress, Parent Coaching Articles | 1 comment

Handling Children’s Feelings in Public Places

How many times have you decided to stay home and avoid going into public places for fear that your child may act inappropriately? Taking children into places or situations that they are not familiar with can be a challenge; especially places that offer food, toys and other distracting objects. Author, Patricia Wipfler, provides...

28 Jan Posted by Scott in Parent Coaching Articles | Comments

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...

28 Jan Posted by Scott in Child Development, Gifted Children, Life Skills, Parent Coaching Articles, Test Taking Skills | Comments

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...