Emotional

According to Dr. Ramani Durvasula, there are 7 types of narcissistic parenting. Children are a source of validation – this narcissist parent will brag about their child’s accomplishments when they make the parent look good to other. They will flaunt on social media and at their workplace. When the child does not have any special […]

Jealousy – Trying to keep you from other friendships even with family members. Controlling behavior preventing you to be free to see or do anything you like. The abusive partner’s needs and wants always come first. Quick involvement – move from dating to marriage quickly. Unrealistic expectations – of you to meet all their needs.

How do you know if your child is struggling with anxiety?  They may not always show anxiety in the same ways as adults do and so as a parent it may be missed.  There are several things that can bring about stress in a child. Some children may have school anxiety due to bullying, learning

Always consider the children and their schedules and needs first. Consider the holidays and which ones are celebrated in your family. Alternating all the holidays. Child/children spend specific holidays with the parent that celebrates that holiday. Alternating holidays may be on every other year basis. Consider all the holidays in one year and do you

Children are in a constant state of transition. Kids are transitioning throughout the day at school, at home from dinner to bedtime, at home while getting ready for school, and again going to and from play time.  When a family goes through a divorce, this adds another transition for a child to understand and to

It is unfortunate that 50% of all marriages end in divorce in the United States. What’s more, marriage has been in a steady decline since 2008 (National Center for Family & Marriage Research NCFMR).  Kids, by nature, are very self-focused, which can often lead them to believe that their parents’ divorce is their fault. Kids