The reason I began offering Personalized Parenting Sessions is because I had been in that situation numerous times with my own child. I found myself wondering if his behaviors were normal or if perhaps there might be more going on. I didn't think we needed a therapist at the time, but I felt like we needed something. Honestly, at the time I wasn't sure what that should be, but I felt like there had to be something out there that could help us.
It wasn't until a couple years later when I was looking back on those times that it became clearer what we needed. I needed support in knowing that we weren't alone and that other people do experience these intense behaviors/ emotions with their children too and I needed information on how to help my son manage these intense emotions that he was having.
You might be thinking, "Doesn't she have a background in Child Psychology? Why did she need help?" Good question and one I asked myself often during that time. Unfortunately I think it made me feel like a failure for my son. I thought I was supposed to know this stuff. I had taught plenty of children with similar temperaments before and that always went well, or at least I always met the challenge. However, our own children show us sides of them that they show no others! At any rate, I honestly think I was too close to the situation to step back to assess what needed to be done. I would have greatly benefited from having a Parenting Adviser with a background in Child Psychology and teaching to come in to examine the problem together. Essentially, I needed me, but I wasn't me yet!
The following are a list of situations that might constitute seeking out a Personalized Parenting Session with me:
- Are you struggling to understand your child emotionally or socially?
- Are you having problems with this child at home, but they are not having problems at school?
- Are you having problems with this child at home AND they are having problems at school?
- Do you feel like your family life is chaotic and you're trying to find ways for it to feel less so?
- Has your child been diagnosed with a behavioral disorder and needs extra support beyond the school district services to navigate how life could go smoother at home with the child?
- Is your child likely NOT a candidate for a diagnosis, but you still feel you need support with some of the behaviors you deal with everyday at home with the child?
- Are you struggling to set limits for your child?
- Do you feel frustrated with your child more often than not?
Often times if a parent is questioning if there might be a possibility of a diagnosable behavioral disorder or attention disorder, eliminating some variables first will be very helpful in the diagnostic process. I can help with this process.
If the above information rings true to how you have been feeling or is what you have been looking for, please contact me and we can schedule a session. If you love beyond a 60 mile radius of Lake Elmo, MN we can schedule a phone session rather than me coming out to your home.
It took years for me to figure out what we needed to do to help my son feel success and to help our family run as smoothly as I knew it was capable of. You don't need to take years. I have enjoyed helping families assess their situations and help them find ways for their child to feel more successful. When a child is constantly frustrated (and we are in turn constantly frustrated with them) they are not feeling successful at all.
My son is now thriving. He still has the intensity that caused us so much stress when he was little, but he has now learned ways to use this intensity in positive ways.
My goal is that all parents can know that their children are thriving and that all parents feel a sense of enjoyment in this parenting journey. You will definitely feel closer to this after a Personalized Parenting Session!
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