Lindsay Dodgson
” Wallace says. “It’s important for parents to help kids dealing with mental illness learn how to calm themselves down, identify emotions, and understand how it affects their behavior. Sometimes, kids
This topic came to me as I processed my own parents parenting style and how it did not prepare me for life. My parents have passed away so I cannot ask them any of the “why” questions. But I was also not prepared to answer my children when they asked me why I parented the way ...
before helping children to fit theirs”contained a not-too-hidden metaphor about how important it is that parents, and those who work with children and young people professionally, prioritise their ownwellbeingif they are to be fully effective in promoting the wellbeing of those the...
Besides getting a new friend, my parents decided that I should go to therapy to learn how to understand other people’s actions. It was not a cakewalk – I wanted to give up one too many times. Still, my therapist was kind enough to encourage me to get on with the program. ...
neighbor or child care provider; in the presence of the custodial parent; in the presence of a mental health supervisor; inside a professionally monitored location. In most circumstances the court will prefer both parents to agree on a supervisor, rather than pay for a professional, which costs...
school counseling, clinical psychology, social psychology, marriage and family counseling, forensic psychology, and others. As you find ways to help others in your professional life, don’t forget to help yourself, too. Speaking to a licensed mental health professional can be a great way to get...
Either all children and parents are perfect – or none of us is. Perhaps in our trying and striving and doing our best, we are enough. Maybe our children are enough, without needing to do anything.Conversely, we might all fall short of the mark of perfection. ...
Today, some parents are so anxious for their children to succeed that they often follow in the footsteps of that farmer, making their children suffer, but not seeing them grow academically. Should they not wake up to this problem and let their children grow...
What are the best ways to offer help, or to help children understand what is happening? When the Time Comes: Families with Aging Parents Share Their Struggles and Solutions by Paula Span. What will you do when you get the call that a loved one has had a heart attack or a stroke? Or...