by: Amy Churchill, MS Licensed Professional Counselor Do you have a known set of family rules? Are your kids aware of what they can and cannot do, as well as what consequences will be given for unacceptable behaviors? Having [...]
by: Amy Churchill Self-injury (SI) has become a common way of coping for teens. Although self-injury is not a new trend, it is a current one and parents of teens who self-injure are still left with many questions [...]
By: Amy Churchill One if the most common questions I hear from parents is: "How do I know if this is just a phase?". Whether it’s regarding tantrums, separation anxiety, sleep disruptions, hyperactivity, attention seeking or any other undesirable [...]
by Amy Churchill, LPC I recently spoke to group of parents about how to help promote self-esteem in the home. Although social pressures and competition are not new concepts, these self-esteem deflators are definitely magnified in today’s generation of [...]
by Amy Churchill, LPC In Part 1 of this article, I defined 4 important ways that parent can help shape their children’s behaviors: Validation, Reinforcement, Modeling, and Punishment. Now we will explore how these techniques can be used in [...]
by: Amy Churchill, LPC There are several defined ways that parents can help shape their children’s behavioral responses, as well as help their children feel understood. I'd like to take a look at those with you in this article, [...]