Let’s face it, being a parent is a tough job! It is a difficult responsibility that doesn’t come with any instructions and there is no one “right way” to parent. Throughout my years of working with children and adults, I have noticed the significant harm that can come from being brought up by a self-centered parent. There is such a …
Helpful Tips for a Smooth Transition Back to School
School will be starting in just a few weeks! This can be a difficult transition for some students and some parents. Some parents look forward to having their children will be back in school and having a more structured schedule, while others feel sad that their child will be away all day and busy with homework and school activities. Returning …
Suicidal and Scared
I have worked with a number of clients who experience suicidal thoughts. Many people experience suicidal thoughts at some point in their life. Having suicidal thoughts doesn’t mean that you are “crazy”, or that you should be “locked up”. So many of the people I have worked with our afraid that if they are honest about their suicidal thoughts that …
Spring Cleaning
It’s that time of the year again! Time to clean out the garage, scrub the floors, and wash the cars. Spring is in the air! So what are your spring cleaning traditions? Maybe cleaning isn’t your thing. Maybe you work in your garden, pulling out the dead from last year and making room for the new growth. Are there more …
School Refusal: Why Doesn’t My Child Want to go to School?
School Refusal: Why Doesn’t My Child Want to go to School? A parent can feel very frustrated when a child begins to not want to go to school. If this happens to your child there are several of things that you can do to help your child be able to return to school. It is important to listen to your child …
Teens and Suicide: How to help your teenager from making the deadly decision
Teens and Suicides: How to help your teenager from making the deadly decision Currently in the Denver Metro area, some high schools have had to deal with the deaths of their students’ by suicide. Last year it was the high school that I graduated from and that my nephew attends. Every year we hear about children and adolescents ending their lives. These …