Testing is a fact of life for students from elementary through high school. Whether it's a school system required standardized test, or simply an exam or quiz from the teacher to measure progress and understanding, tests can be a major…
Category: Children
Talking About Drugs Is Part Of Being A Parent #DrugFreeHome #ParentsMatter #FamilyCounseling
With the new school year just underway, it's an excellent time for parents to have a serious discussion with their children. No, not that awkward sex talk but a conversation even more important, one about illicit drugs and the dangers…
Do Your Kids Really Know How You Feel About Them?#ProudParents #CounselingFamilies #Communication
As parents we normally have many feelings and emotional reactions related to our children. Of course we love them, and are happy for them, and sometimes are driven crazy by them, but one of the things that research has shown…
Is Your Summer Vacation Really A Vacation? #FamilyTherapy #SummerFun
A vacation is a chance to get away from the normal routine of work and demands of daily life. When done right, a vacation should be a period of relaxation, enjoyment and recharging yourself. Research has shown that a vacation…
Don’t Keep Your Children In The Dark Even When The News Is Bad #Counseling #FamilyTherapy
Unfortunately, doing so often does the child a disservice. He or she may grow up with a faulty perception of marriage and family life, and a distorted picture of how the real world works. Most children, even fairly young ones,…
Helping A Child Handle Disappointment
Disappointment comes to everyone. As adults we, hopefully, have learned that when people or activities may sometimes let us down, we can keep such things in perspective and find ways to overcome our dashed hopes. But for children, disappointment…
Is Family Counseling Worth Considering?
We all face problems and usually tend to think that the burden of those problems is just our own. Actually, many times there may be real benefit in dealing with such problems by involving those with whom we're the closest—our…
