by Carolyn | Sep 2, 2015 | Creating Change, Family Time, Parenting Tweens
Some children mange the pressures of school quite nicely while others find that too many commitments, conflict in their families and problems with peers can be overwhelming. The key to helping kids manage stress is to teach them to problem-solve, plan and know when to...
by Carolyn | Sep 1, 2015 | Family Therapy, Family Time, Parenting Tweens
As the new school year is upon us, so does a wave of emotions for your children: excitement, homework, and sometimes stress. Stress is a normal physical response to events that disrupts the emotional balance in the body. Most of the stress comes from the demands of...
by Carolyn | Feb 11, 2013 | Family Therapy, Learning to Communicate, Parenting Tweens, Relationships
One of the most rewarding gifts of parenting is watching your son and/or daughter become the individual he or she is meant to be. Parents are responsible for helping them to become assertive, responsible, self-sufficient, and independent individuals. It’s equally...
by Carolyn | Apr 19, 2012 | Bullying, Family Therapy, Parenting Tweens
There has been quite a bit of publicity lately regarding bullying and rightly so. 80% of bullying is witnessed by others and it’s doing great harm to the emotional safety of a child. As a society, we can no longer allow this rash of hurtful words and actions to...
by Carolyn | Feb 7, 2012 | Parenting Tweens
This article was written By Jennifer O’Donnell from About.com. Tweens can be complicated and moody. In order to help your tween through this transitional phase to adolescence, you must first put yourself in his shoes. Below are steps you can take to know,...
