Parenting Advice

The truth is there are many methods of raising children that are perfectly healthy. Yet, as parents, there is one thing that will impact our children above all else, and that is how we feel within ourselves. How we parent is based, not only on the conditions of our own childhood, but on how we adapted to these conditions. We may resolve to be different or do better with our own kids, then find ourselves falling into the exact same patterns that hurt us. Alternately, we may try to compensate for our parents’ mistakes and wind up treating our kids in ways that are misattuned or unreflective of our true nature. In order to be the best parents we can be, we have to be in touch with the struggles we face within ourselves. Here you can learn helpful tools and advice on how to develop yourself to become a better parent.

The Value of Being Personal with Your Children

Excerpt from Compassionate Child-Rearing: An In-Depth Approach to Parenting by Robert Firestone, Ph.D. It is... >>

Sleepovers: Are They Appropriate for Every Child?

One of the most pivotal coming-of-age experiences in  children’s lives is their first sleepover, perhaps... >>

Our Children’s Integrity

Be careful that your words match your deeds, your children are watching…and listening!  As parents... >>

Your Child and Self-Control: Job or Jail?

Whether your child grows up to lead a productive, satisfying life — or instead grows... >>

A Happy Couple Makes for Happy Kids

Everyone knows that a happy marriage makes for a happier you but most don’t stop... >>

Keeping Your Teen Safe Behind the Wheel

Every parent knows that the day your child gets a license, things change. It’s no... >>

Being a good therapist and being a good parent require the same skills

The qualities that are manifested by a good parent are the same as those that... >>

How to stop yourself from "losing it" with your child

When it comes to parenting, perfection is an unrealistic goal. As much as we would... >>

How to be a good parent: It’s all about you!

So much of the information out there about how to be a better parent focuses... >>

Video Game Rethink

The next time you worry about your child spending his or her time playing mindless... >>