Posted: June 29, 2022
We are well into summer and if you have kiddos out on summer break, this is for you! We have many therapists at Authentic Connections Counseling Center who are parents and are juggling the summer with a mixed bag of emotions along with our kiddos…
Posted: February 1, 2022
“Because I said so!!” How many times did your parents say this phrase to you? How often were you spanked as a child? How much yelling was there in your house growing up? It’s safe to say that parenting styles have changed over the years.…
Posted: August 3, 2021
It’s that time of year again when big yellow buses can be seen driving around the neighborhood and school bells begin ringing. Going back to school can definitely be an exciting time for parents and children. But for some kids, especially younger ones, going back…
Posted: October 24, 2020
Parent’s! Please do not ask your child, “Why did you do that?” I was at the playground the other day and some kids appeared to be fighting in the grass. As I ran over, I channeled my 6’4”, 230 lb. father and yelled,…
Posted: December 12, 2019
Have you heard the phrase “helicopter parent?” It describes a mother or father that ‘hovers’ around their child 24/7, overseeing their life to keep them from every potential danger, pitfall and mishap. It looks good on paper, but this kind of parenting forgets one important…
Posted: October 29, 2019
It’s tough trying to get your teen to talk. Science has shown that the teenager’s brain has yet to fully develop the frontal cortex, which is the area that controls our ability to reason, and to think before we act. As your teen’s brain develops,…