It's well known that the teen years are the most trying time for parents. It may seem like their rebellion is personal, and that they're determined to make your home life miserable; but in reality, this is a natural process. Your teenager is maturing both physically and emotionally, and their brain is still developing. When their frontal cortex ... Continue Reading
Don’t Get Mad, Get Involved: Helping Your Child with Class Behavioral Issues
No parent likes hearing that their child is acting out in class. At first, most of us want to blame ourselves and figure out what we’ve done wrong. When we come up empty, we tend to put the blame on our child, and sometimes we even get angry.The truth is, parents do the best they can and so do their children. There are a myriad of reasons why ... Continue Reading
TBRI Approach: What to do in Challenging Situations with Children
Posted By Rene Thomsen Remember children from “hard places” (i.e. adopted, abused, or ones with attachment issues) often lose their ‘voice’ – and with it, their feeling of safety and trust in adults. Responses to challenging situations with children should be efficient – the response should match the situation. Over-responding to a minor ... Continue Reading