by Taylor Bennett | Jul 19, 2018 | Counseling News, Counseling Topics, Mental Health, Parenting
You can set your child up for success by teaching them how to live a happy, healthy life and equipping them with beneficial tools.One parenting technique that can help you accomplish this mission is simply being honest with yourself—are you being the supportive parent...
by Taylor Bennett | Jul 18, 2018 | Counseling News, Mental Health, Parenting
Positive parenting is a loving and gentle approach to parenting that helps to foster healthy relationships between parent and child.There are a handful of skills that parents can practice to accomplish positive parenting, of which includes validation, balance,...
by Taylor Bennett | Jul 18, 2018 | Counseling News, Mental Health, Parenting
Researchers sort parents into four common parenting styles: authoritarian, permissive, uninvolved, and authoritative. Authoritarian parents are viewed as disciplinarians, as they make strict rules and offer no wiggle room. Permissive parents, on the other hand, create...
by Taylor Bennett | Jul 17, 2018 | Counseling News, Mental Health, Parenting
Adjusting to life postpartum is difficult for most women, but it’s important to understand when your health is at risk. If you’re feeling overwhelmed with anxiety or depression, don’t feel ashamed—but do seek professional help if they persist or worsen. And don’t...
by Taylor Bennett | Jul 17, 2018 | Counseling News, Mental Health, Parenting
While it’s important to prioritize your newborn’s health, it’s equally as important that you take care of yourself as well. Keep your physical health on track by staying hydrated and eating nutritious foods. You should also maintain open communication with your doctor...
by Taylor Bennett | Jul 16, 2018 | Counseling News, Mental Health, Parenting
Expecting parents often have conflicting emotions, and that’s okay—but you can take action to better prepare for parenthood and make this time more enjoyable. First, you should throw all of your expectations out the window and open yourself to whatever comes your way....
by Taylor Bennett | Jul 16, 2018 | Counseling News, Mental Health, Parenting
Preparing for parenthood can be exciting, but it can also take a toll on expecting couples. It’s important that you and your partner take necessary action to take good care of your relationship amidst all of these changes. One key to doing so is maintaining open and...
by Taylor Bennett | Dec 22, 2017 | Counseling News, Loneliness, Mental Health, Parenting, Stress and Anxiety
Everybody can benefit from some time spent alone—most even desire some peace and quiet to themselves. Too much alone time, however, can result in feelings of loneliness and negatively impact our mental health, as a healthy and happy life demands we maintain loving...
by Nathan Davidson | Aug 17, 2017 | Counseling News, Parenting, Uncategorized
If you’ve recently become a new parent, these funny tweets about parenting should give you some helpful advice while hopefully giving you a much needed humorous break. Read them with your husband, wife, or even your baby. And as long as you remember that...
by Lenora KM | Jun 6, 2017 | Parenting
You have helped your child work through the alphabet and arithmetic in elementary school, made sure he kept on track with homework through middle school and guided him in high school to ensure he studied and received grades that would get him into the colleges of his...
by Stacie Davidson M.S., LPC | Jun 6, 2016 | Children, Counseling News, Parenting
Summer is officially over and so are the days of trips to Carowinds, Discovery Place, and the swim club. Sending the kids back to school can be one of the most bittersweet times of year for parents, especially those with children who have ADHD. Part of you screams,...
by Angie Sumrall | Apr 26, 2016 | Counseling News, Family, Happiness, Parenting, Relationships
We all want our kids to have healthy relationships now and in the future, and one of the best ways to contribute to their success in this area is by helping them learn to communicate their needs to others in healthy ways. And the best way to teach them is to model it...
