Being a parent carries a lot of responsibility, and the process can be difficult at times. Whether you are married or single, you may have feelings as though you are on your own, especially if you are dealing with a difficult situation or behavior issues with your child. It’s important to address these problems, and seeking the help of a therapist and/or parent support group can alleviate the stress. I work with parents and children age 10 years and older to help everyone find a happier, more satisfying method of dealing with the challenges of raising children.
Why is parenting support necessary?
Sometimes a parent needs guidance when reinforcing rules and setting boundaries for a child. If a person is going through a divorce, this can affect a child or children involved. Each of this issues can affect a family unit, and its important that you don’t weather the storm alone. Parent support groups can assist with improving parenting skills, as well as relationships between the parent and child.
What does parenting support look like?
- Therapy can be in the form of a support group with other parents, one-on-one sessions with a therapist, or may involve family counseling. Support can be helpful if you have a young child who is going through some kind of developmental or genetic disorder.
- Parenting support can take the form of group therapy which involves meeting with other parents to discuss your child’s behaviors and offer advice to one another.
Positive Discipline
The challenge of raising children is one of the toughest things life presents. Children have individual temperaments, wants, and needs- and trying to understand the best way to help them manage their emotions and behavior can be very difficult. The Positive Discipline approach helps children and parents improve emotional and behavioral control. Information about this approach to raising healthy children can be found here:
https://www.positivediscipline.com/about-positive-discipline