Is it trauma or just a little drama?-River City Counseling
In my last blog (“192 hours until kindergarten starts”), I talked about the beginning of kindergarten for my son, KD. As expected, I was a
In my last blog (“192 hours until kindergarten starts”), I talked about the beginning of kindergarten for my son, KD. As expected, I was a
One of the most intense times families face is when children leave home for college. The following is an article I wrote a couple of
As the semester is nearing the end, a number of the teens I work with are talking about being exhausted. It makes sense: final projects
Think about it, we adults all have secrets. Maybe we were abused as kids or our parents were alcoholics. Maybe we like to dabble in
A common question I hear from parents is: should I pay and/or give my child special privileges for doing chores and/or getting good grades? When
In the first two entries in my series on the teen’s bedroom, I advised parents on how to balance their teen’s need for alone time
The age varies, but at some point almost all parents hear a resounding “get out of my room” from their kids. Cuddly children who like
Recently my five-year-old pulled me through the door to the gym with extra enthusiasm, anticipating our ritual of climbing the rock wall. While waiting our
The following is an article written by Kelly Richardson, a Sacramento Marriage and Family Therapist, who specializes in working with teens. It appeared in her
You & Your Teen Helping younger teens to cope when siblings leave for college By STEVE DEBENEDETTI-EMANUEL Land Park News columnist steve@rivercitycounseling.com In my last