Many years ago, counseling was perceived by many as something bad. If you had to go to counseling, that meant that maybe you were weak, or “crazy”, or couldn’t take care of your own problems, etc.

Now counseling is perceived as a good thing … especially by those who have used it to help themselves and family members.

There are times when we all get overwhelmed. Sometimes talking to family members and friends helps. Sometimes they are unable to assist or maybe they are too biased to give us the guidance/assistance we need. It is comforting to know that one can reach out to unbiased professionals to help alleviate the stress, frustration, worry or anger that may be keeping us from living our lives to the fullest.

That goes for our children as well. Often it is difficult for a parent to stand back and see the bigger picture of why their child behaves the way they do. Some children are very angry, some are extremely worried. Some children have physical, mental, or other emotional issues that keep them from functioning at school and at home.

Parents often believe they are not good parents if they are unable to help their children with all of their problems. This is not the case. We all have our gifts and talents and we use them to the best of our ability with our children. As humans, we are limited however. One cannot do it all. We call the plumber when certain things need fixed in the house, we take our car to the mechanic when it stops working right, and we take our kids to the doctor when they are sick.

If our child needs help and we don’t know what to do, the next stop is counseling. Let a professional look at the whole situation and plan with you a course of action. You don’t have to figure it all out yourself. Remember, counseling is a good thing.

 

 

Parenting Counseling – www.askmikethecounselor2.com There are some great parenting models out there. Unfortunately, they do not tell us that our feelings can change from I love you to I need to kill you in 1/18th second. What to do? HeartMath.

 

Dear Counselor: Purposeful parenting makes happy families

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For more information on Parenting with a Purpose visit www.ABBHH.org (Rhew, J. & Choquette, R.) and www.tellinitlikeitis.net/2008/06/purposeful-parenting-month-parenting-with-a-purpose.html. Kimberly Groll is a licensed professional counselor …
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Grand or Grind? Counselor understands

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Grandparents and grandchildren come to Starry counseling programs in Round Rock, Waco and Temple needing help with generational differences, parenting styles, discipline problems, guilt issues and resentment. "They come to counseling weary and very …
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Not just blending families, but blending parenting styles

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Fifteen years later Delanty, a licensed professional counselor in Tigard who specializes in divorce and remarriage, has learned to "let the small stuff go." And her husband has learned to buy four sets of socks. Welcome to parenting in the blended …
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