No parent is perfect. The idea that we can parent a child without making mistakes is unrealistic and unhelpful when it comes to learning and evolving. Parent takes practice and time. Parenting is not only a science, but an art. Parenting science come after one test a hypothesis and tests probable theories to see if they...
Many of us have been raised by parents who used the old parenting techniques that taught us to be tough on our kids and “don’t give them an inch.” Then came the generation of “praise.” Wow! Many kids read right though that technique and took advantage of our parenting skills…or, a lack there of. So,...
Back To School Tips For 2011 The 2011 school year is about to begin. Many parents are wondering, “What are the best parenting tips to help my child get off on the right foot while beginning new school year?” Below are some parenting tips from a twenty two year school counseling expert. 1. Whether your child is...
By Hazel Christine Herber Average: Your rating: None Bill Gates, one of the world’s richest and the poorest of the poor? Simple…we all have 24 HOURS. But why the great discrepancy? The difference? OPPORTUNITY. And the will to make something out of that opportunity and time. So what does this tell us? It’s how we...
Average: Your rating: None “Our problem,” he said, “is that everyone in my life listens to what I say and does what I tell them. Then I come home and it doesn’t work that way with my wife. I don’t like that.” She didn’t either. The comment was neither unexpected nor unusual. In workshops for...
Average: Your rating: None Self help is absolutely crucial for your success. To achieve all the success that you desire, you need to do all that is within your power to help your self to achieve your goals. Over relying on others, or even on God, will only lead to your disappointment. Self help alone...
Dear ScottCounseling: Since my child reached the age of six, all I recieved from him is arguing and back talk behavior. It does not matter if I ask him nicely to do something, or I yell and scream to get him going. The inappropriate behavior is always the same; my child likes to argue with...
By William S. Cottringer, Ph.D. Average: Your rating: None The Best Way To LoveByBill Cottringer “Watch your thoughts, for they become words.Watch your words, for they become actions.Watch your actions, for they become habits.Watch your habits, for they become character.Watch your character, for it becomes your destiny.” The lucky few who figure out the best...
Average: Your rating: None Has love come to mean something about who you are – your value, worth, security, identity, capability or loveableness? Is your identity tied to whether you are loved and needed? Is your value measured by how much you are loved or by who loves you? Are ‘in love’ with the person...
Summer Discipline for Teens & Children Summer is a great time for parents to begin to implement new parenting strategies and techniques to ensure appropriate discipline for their child. Teenagers are especially more active during the summer months and parents are often faced with more unique and challenging discipline problems due to the fact that...
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