“One kid? Just one kid?” “Your child is going to be lonely.” “I think that your son will need a playmate.” “Why would you just have one kid that is not good for your kid’s social skills.” These are comments that I receive often once I admit that our family only desires one child in it. Once I became a… Read More »Counselor’s Corner: Playing Nice as a Mom
I think often the term self-care sounds like a luxury to parents. If you ask a parent what do they do for self-care they may respond that eventually, they want to do something great just for them one day. I always am fascinated by the response because it resembles the same response that someone might give if you asked them… Read More »Ten Self-Care Tips for Parents that are Under $10
Have you ever started a conversation with the intention of having a rational, even-tempered discussion and walked away feeling like you were engaged in a lecture? When talking to your partner, child, coworker, or friend, it is easy to fall into a conversation trap. Emotionally charged topics can set off heated debates or simple questions can escalate into arguments. How… Read More »Why Not Why: Fostering Adult Conversations
At a young age, our kids are influenced by their peers but even before their peers have clout we set the stage for their social and emotional engagement. I have been doing a lot of work in the field of anti-bullying, relational aggression and friendship. As a therapist, these topics are of interest to my client base and unfortunately, unhealthy… Read More »Counselor’s Corner: Developing Healthy Friendships
Okay parents. We have all had those days when we plan an outdoor activity that is scheduled perfectly from start to finish. You know the one? The playground playdate or the parent and kid meet-up at the local outdoor ice cream parlor…and then …snow or thunder or scary winds. Now what? I find that parenting requires us to be able… Read More »Counselor’s Corner: Boredom Busters Basket
Black History month was always a big deal to me…well not always. I first recall caring about it when I was in 1st grade and my librarian filled our modest library with photos of Diana Ross, Thurgood Marshall, Martin Luther King Jr., Stevie Wonder and Jackie Robinson. I knew Diana Ross because my grandmother was the original supremes fan girl… Read More »Why Black History Month Should be Celebrated with your Children…Even if They Are Not Black
It is a new year. The planners are out. The Christmas trees and celebratory decorations are down. How are you feeling? Really. How are you feeling? Are you connecting with your own needs and those of your children? As you may recall our goal this year is to bring focus to the issues that sometimes may be uncomfortable or swept… Read More »Counselor’s Corner: Resolving to Be the Change
I sat in the passenger seat holding tight to the side of the door as my husband drove us to our destination. He is not a speeder per se but he is definitely not a slow driver. I looked at him with pleading in my eyes (which he could not see because after all he was driving) I said sternly.… Read More »Counseling Corner: Teaching by Example
You may find it hard to get into the holiday spirit. Here are some tips to help you cope with your “not so merry” Christmas feelings.
My two year old told me that daddy worked at the “Blue Oval” he smiled widely, and he added that “Daddy makes the cars”. That is correct my toddler has an understanding to some degree of what his father does for a living. He then told me that I work at a building. When I asked him what do I… Read More »Playing Nice
