Remaining OPEN gives you a chance to better understand your child and their actions. This four step process is a tool to have in your back pocket to help you slow down, pause, and become curious about what is going on for your child.
Read MoreTeens want independence but they don’t stop wanting care, love and attention (regardless if they are telling you not to hug them). If you see any of these signs, reach out to them and remember, you are not a bad parent and you are not a failure if your child or teen ends up needing extra mental health support. Period.
Read MoreInstead of having the “why are you being bad?” mindset, think of every situation as “what are you trying to tell me?”. When we think this way, we stop viewing the child as a source of trouble but as a whole human being with needs, wants, fears, desires and preferences.
Read MoreIf you found a therapist that is a good fit, does it automatically mean that you will get better? And how can you tell if you are or if you aren’t? These are not simple questions since success in therapy looks very different case by case for many reasons.