children

parent child detachment

Parent Child Detachment: Understanding and Healing Attachment Wounds and Anger

Parent-Child Detachment: Understanding and Healing Attachment Wounds and Anger Unresolved attachment wounds can surface during the tumultuous teenage years, leading to strained connections and the emergence of anger.  Recognizing the complexity of these issues is the first step towards healing and transforming these relationships into sources of strength, support, and love.  In this blog post, …

Parent Child Detachment: Understanding and Healing Attachment Wounds and Anger Read More »

lying in children

The Truth About Lying in Children: Strategies for Healthy and Honest Communication

The Truth About Lying in Children: Strategies for Healthy and Honest Communication   It’s natural for children to lie as they are trying to explore the boundaries of what they can and cannot do. However, lying can become a problem when it starts to interfere with your child’s development or when it becomes a habit. …

The Truth About Lying in Children: Strategies for Healthy and Honest Communication Read More »

children socio-emotional development

What to Expect: Understanding the Stages of Socio-Emotional Development in Children

What to Expect: Understanding the Stages of Socio-Emotional Development in Children Understanding the different ages and stages of behavior is important for two reasons. First, it helps us to better understand ourselves and others. Second, it provides us with a roadmap for how to best support children as they grow and develop.    Children go …

What to Expect: Understanding the Stages of Socio-Emotional Development in Children Read More »

managing Demanding Behavior in kids

Effective Parenting Strategies in Managing Demanding Behaviors in Young Children

Effective Parenting Strategies in Managing Demanding Behaviors in Young Children It can be extremely discouraging and depleting when faced with demanding behaviors exhibited by people outside of ourselves, no matter the age.  When our boundaries are pushed and eventually crossed and we feel a sense of powerlessness, it can be difficult to manage our own …

Effective Parenting Strategies in Managing Demanding Behaviors in Young Children Read More »