Hopefully you are your child’s biggest champion. Even if you are the advocate for your kid with the most at stake, sometimes it’s not enough. There are times when you’ll need to seek support from therapists or other mental health professionals
So you say you don’t have the time and money for your own self care? We hear this from busy parents all the time. Focusing on your kids and being a parent is a lot of work. But the fact that you’re saying you don’t have resources to take care of your own emotional well being is a sign that something is out of balance.
The ability of your 17 year old kid with ADHD to set boundaries is probably limited. She most likely will need your help, and she still will most likely push back on that help
Wilderness therapy can be very effective, but it’s not for everyone. The key is to have a good plan for when your teen returns!
At some point all parents with children in therapy will ask themselves “is it working?” How does a parent judge whether they should keep their child in therapy, or with the same therapist? There are some basic questions to consider to help you when evaluating therapy and if it’s helping or not.
https://youtu.be/aFJZ0vYEhCI The purpose of reunification therapy is to reunite or reestablish a relationship between a parent and child. The first thing to know about this kind of therapy is that it should be about the kids. The primary focus and goals center around the needs of the children involved. Therapist As Advocate Therapy should begin …
SHOULD I STAY OR SHOULD I GO? Trying to decide if you should break up with your kid’s therapist? If your child likes their therapist, but you have reservations, then it’s time to evaluate. If you feel like it’s not a good fit, then it’s okay to find someone else, but we have some steps …
What is mandated reporting? Are you holding back from sending your child to therapy because there’s a history of domestic violence in your home and you’re afraid the therapist will report you? There are a lot reasons why you shouldn’t let that stop you from getting your family the support it needs. But first, who …
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If you suspect that your teen is developing an eating disorder, you need to take action promptly. It’s not just a phase or fad.
So you’re thinking maybe Simone Biles set a bad example for your kid by pulling out of the Olympics?
That’s the topic in this Tips on Teens video, and (spoiler alert) we think Simone Biles is setting a great example for kids!
