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How To Handle Conflict With Your Spouse (In Front Of The Kids)
By: Grant Stenzel MS Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor “My parents never fought.” If you and I had a nickel for every time we’ve heard that, we could put our funds together and go on a Costco shopping spree. Dibs on the peanut butter pretzels. To anyone who’s ever said “My parents never fought,” I say to you, “Yes they did.” They just did it behind closed doors. Parents who do [...]
Have You Ever Grieved What You Never Had?
By Natalie Stage, MA Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor When people think about grief, they typically think about the sorrow associated with losing a loved one. This is a very common type of grief that all of us will experience at some point in our lives, but it is not the only occasion that can cause sadness, pain and a sense of loss. In fact, grief can follow many different types [...]
Parenting Angry Kids
By: Grant Stenzel, MS Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor Being the parent of a child who struggles with anger can be a frustrating, isolating experience. When our kids become angry, it’s easy to think that we’re doing something wrong as parents. That’s a painful feeling. On top of that, it’s incredibly hard to talk with family or friends about it. The first thing we want you to know is that you [...]
4 Clinically-Proven Rules for Parenting Kids with Anxiety
As a parent, it can be difficult to know how to react when your child is anxious or has anxiety. Today, we’ll discuss how to communicate with your child, what tools to use to help them manage their anxiety, as well as the importance of anxiety education. Be consistent Nothing makes kids anxious quite like inconsistent rules and parenting. Work on being as fair as you can when parenting multiple [...]
On Anger, How to Deal with it and How to Experience Less of It
Anger impacts all of us differently, but all of us are affected in some way by it. And in some cases, our anger can cause us to do catastrophic, relationship-ruining things. At Stenzel Clinical, we specialize in helping our clients deal with their anger in healthy ways. Here are some interesting facts and strategies we’ve come to learn about the powerful emotion. Why do we get angry? There are limitless [...]
Handling Conflict with Your In-Laws
There’s an old joke that relates how Adam and Eve were the luckiest couple in the world, as neither of them had to deal with in-laws. But for better or for worse, when we choose our spouse, their parents are part of the deal. Having a great relationship with your in-laws is always desired, but it’s important to acknowledge that it’s not always possible. For some couples, in-laws can be [...]