Being A Parent Is Hard!

Welcome to Being a Parent is Hard! Step into our office as we discuss what happens when we're the ones struggling with anxiety, insecurity and even anger in our role as parents. Has your teenager's attitude ever made you see red? Have you ever felt mortified at your five year old's meltdown at the mall? Are you anxious about your college student and dating, drinking, and drugs? We will share stori...

Being a parent is hard! Step into our office as we explore how to help our children and teenagers when they are struggling with anxiety. We discuss common sources of stress and anxiety and the different, sometimes surpising ways our kids may be expressing their struggles. Perhaps most importantly, we share hands-on strategies and tools for kids to use when they are feeling stressed or anxious. Ple...

Welcome to Being a Parent is Hard. Step into our office as we talk about the all-important topic of discipline. We understand discipline as a means of keeping our children safe, sculpting their moral development. and helping our homes run in a safer, saner, and more manageable way. Done well, discipline helps our kids feel more secure and become independent, empathic and successful humans. Please...

Being a Parent is Hard! Step into our office as we discuss the intense academic and social pressure to perform and to conform that our kids face today. We will talk about the toxic effects of these pressures as they play out in school, on social media, and even on the athletic field. We will also explore ways we can help our kids cope with and navigate the pressure that is all around them. Please...

Welcome to Being a Parent is Hard: Battling Bullying. Step into our office as we tackle the very painful issue of bullying. We will be sharing stories from our own practices, including ways in which we help kids learn to respond when they are being bullied or excluded by peers, and strategies for parents to use when their child is being bullied. Please join us! Contact us at: beingaparentishardpod...