Everyone is familiar with anger. We’ve all been there. You feel it building. It is slow at first, like a locomotive, then faster, then stronger. Now at full speed, it seems like it cannot be stopped. Like a destructive force, controlled by an out of this world energy,...
Stop smoking – this is one of the most common New Year’s resolutions people set because they want to see a positive change in their lives. Whether you only smoke on occasion or you let smoking control your life, there are ways to fight the cravings and change your...
In the first part of this discussion, we identified signs of childhood depression that may alert you as a parent. For this next section, we will be exploring some common causes of childhood depression that will help you better understand what your child is going...
Childhood depression is a significant problem in America that often goes unnoticed and untreated. The American Counseling Association reports that 8.1% of children age 12 to 17 suffer from a major depressive episode, but 75% of children with behavioral and emotional...
So far we have explored the signs of childhood depression and the causes of childhood depression. To wrap up our discussion, we are going to look into the various treatment options available for depression in children so you know what your options are as a parent. How...
In accordance with most state laws, foster parents and adoptive parents are not allowed to use corporal punishment to discipline their children. Spanking, slapping a child’s hand, washing a child’s mouth with soap, and other physical acts of discipline are not...
Being in an abusive relationship can take a tremendous toll on your self-esteem and self-worth. You may feel like you have nothing left to offer and that no one will ever love you again. The truth is that you have plenty of hope for the future. You just need a way to...
When it comes to rewarding and disciplining a child, you have to think about what the child’s individual “currency” is. This tactic is used by parents, teachers, and child development experts alike to effectively improve a child’s behavior and proactively prevent...
Most children go through stages of defiance at some point in their lives. Their opinions suddenly become more important than their parents, and they choose to misbehave as a result of it. Many of the children that we work in child counseling misbehave at school or at...
Shopping addiction and overspending is a common problem for men and women alike. This condition can be tied to low self-esteem, hoarding, relationship struggles, and other addictions. Whether you have recently fallen into shopping addiction or it is something you have...
