As a therapist with experience working with hundreds of families, I can attest that one of the most difficult moments of parenting can be first asking the question, “Is my child delayed?” Acknowledging that your child may have a developmental delay can be heart breaking and confusing. Since there are many approaches to parenting, there are many ways a parent...
It's Back to School season. Families are posting picture of their children on the first day of school. Parenting are finishing picking up items on long school supplies lists. New shoes are getting their first big stretch and moment to shine. You can smell September in the air everywhere. Getting back into the swing of things after a long summer break can be...
With this week’s total solar eclipse taking over everyone’s news feed, I thought the perfect affirmation would be, "Let Your Light Shine." We all need a reminder at times to not shy away from our talents and what make us unique individuals. When you’re on an airplane, you are instructed to give yourself oxygen first during an emergency. It is important to...
Parents are always looking for more time, so how can they incorporate everyday play into their day? When I was a child, I often remember my mother sending me off to “go play” while she completed household chores. Sometimes it was alone since my sister and brother were a couple years older. Unfortunately, they did not always appreciate how cute...
Every child experiences a particular parenting style, but authoritative parenting is what is most recommended. So what is it, and why is it more effective? Read below to review the three primary styles parents use and discover how they appear in day to day life. Permissive Parenting Parents who treat their children as peers or friends are using a permissive parenting style. In...