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When Parents Struggle with Feelings about Adult Children July 14, 2015 . 18 Comments
In my psychotherapy practice, I work with many young adults who come into treatment as they recognize that they haven’t developed the necessary emotional tools to succeed as an adult ... Read More
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4 Ways Counseling Can Benefit Autism Spectrum Parents July 14, 2015 . 20 Comments
Raising a child on the autism spectrum can be one of the most rewarding and yet taxing things some parents will ever experience. I know. In addition to being a therapist who works with ... Read More
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After Divorce: When Children Resist Seeing One Parent July 9, 2015 . 11 Comments
Amid or following divorce or separation, some families face the issue of one or more children refusing to be in contact with one of the parents. While the dynamics of any family experiencing ... Read More
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Just Say No? A Guide to Setting Limits with Your Child July 8, 2015 . 17 Comments
It’s a commonly held belief that while our parents’ generation failed to pay enough attention to our thoughts and feelings as children, our generation cares too much about our children’s ... Read More
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Are You Stunting Your Kids’ Transition into Adulthood? June 30, 2015 . 7 Comments
Why is it that, in today’s society, parents have so much difficulty getting their kids to transition into adulthood? How is it that many parents find that their kids are seemingly incapable ... Read More
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Are Your Child’s Emotions Dictating Your Parenting? June 20, 2015 . 29 Comments
Parents in previous generations used to parent with one central theme in mind: obedience. It didn’t matter how you felt, what you thought, or what you wanted. As a child, you simply did ... Read More
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To Manage Your Child’s Behavior, Find the Triggering Emotion June 18, 2015 . 10 Comments
The refrain is familiar. Frazzled parents enter my office and are at a loss as to how to handle the intense emotions of their child. “He goes from zero to 60 in no time flat,” they ... Read More
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Why Do Friendships Fade for So Many Autism Spectrum Parents? June 16, 2015 . 31 Comments
Many of us have close friendships that we value. Unfortunately, there is often a pattern of decline in friendships after a diagnosis of autism. Through the work I’ve done with people ... Read More
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Hear Me, Love Me: Explosive and Withdrawn Behavior in Kids May 27, 2015 . 12 Comments
During healthy development, children learn that the people around them are mostly safe and trustworthy. Even when they do not get what they want, they eventually learn to self-soothe in ... Read More
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Is Co-Sleeping or Bed Sharing with Your Child a Good Idea? May 21, 2015 . 25 Comments
Is it OK to allow a child to sleep with his or her parents? This is a hot-button and controversial topic. Some believe there is nothing wrong with parents sharing a bed with their child ... Read More
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Figuring Out Fatherhood: What Kind of Dad Do You Want to Be? May 6, 2015 . 5 Comments
Parenting is a strange deal. It’s one role in life where there is a strong blueprint—we were all children once, and someone got us through those years—but there’s no easing in to ... Read More
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Parenting with Discipline: What Type of Parent Are You? May 1, 2015 . 6 Comments
Father and son sitting on a park bench As parents, we frequently focus on learning how best to “discipline” our children. Yet I find the greatest challenge in learning how to be, as ... Read More