Being Dad to a strong willed, independent, and intelligent 4-year-old – characteristics which sometimes gets him in trouble at home and school – isn’t always easy, especially juggling shared custody and differing parenting styles. Yet, the right knowledge and support can really change the game! Meet Aaron and Jett… Jett is a typical boy who loves the outdoors, he’s even …
If your child struggles with anxiety, you know the challenge of finding the right things to say when he or she is worried. It’s not easy to connect without making the fears worse, while at the same time offering support and encouragement. Are you curious how you can help calm an anxious child? Today, my good friend and parent coach, Nicole from …
Every Monday morning at Harvie Elementary School, in Henrico County, Va., Brett Welch stands outside her office door as kids file in. “The first thing I’m looking for are the faces,” says Welch, a school counselor. She’s searching for hints of fear, pain or anger. “Maybe there was a domestic incident at the house that weekend,” says Welch. “That’s reality …
Jennifer started over for the sake of her young son. Graham was abused as a child. His mission is to support prevention and early intervention so that no other child has to experience abuse. Watch the video below to learn more about their story!
Meet Sarah and her 6-year-old twins – two bright, precocious boys. After she and their father divorced three months ago, the twins started having serious behavioral problems at school – withdrawing from teachers, difficulty paying attention, and even acting out aggressively with friends. As parents who divorced amicably, Sarah and her ex were surprised. The boys remain close to their …
Akin, at 4, was acting out at school. He lost his temper, hitting teachers and his peers. Each time, the school sent him home. His parents, Beth and Steve were frustrated and angry. Punishing Akin had no effect. Why was their otherwise sweet boy behaving this way? They couldn’t take any more time off work and were at their wits’ …
Emotional Neglect is a parent’s failure to act. In some ways it is the opposite of mistreatment and abuse. It’s a failure to notice, attend to, or respond appropriately to a child’s feelings. Emotional neglect is one of the 10 Adverse Childhood Experiences. Because it’s mostly silent and invisible, childhood emotional neglect is largely an overlooked phenomenon in mental health. Unlike physical abuse or neglect …
Wouldn’t it be great if children arrived in our lives with instruction manuals? Then well-intentioned parents would know just how to help develop healthy, thriving children. Instead, parents struggle sometimes, and that’s okay. That’s why The Family Center offers parenting classes and in-home coaching to help parents like Anne succeed. “I am trying to be a good parent, but I …
Diane wasn’t aware that a sixth of Tennessee’s population has suffered from misusing or abusing painkiller prescriptions. She didn’t know that opioid overdoses claimed the lives of nearly 1,500 Tennesseans last year. She was unconcerned with these disturbing statistics — until she realized she was part of the problem. Diane’s breakthrough moment came when she asked her 13-year old what …
