A to Z Therapy

06/15/2024

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/communicating-through-change/202404/staying-together-for-the-kids

Although often well intentioned, staying in a conflictual or unhappy marriage "for the kids" can have more drawbacks than benefits.

02/03/2024

As we approach Valentine’s Day, this is a great time to evaluate your relationship 💙 ❤️

01/15/2024

A to Z Therapy Challenge: Send a non-physical compliment off this list to your favorite human today🪴

12/23/2023

Fa🎄La 🎁 La 🛍️ La ❄️ La 🩵 La 🥳 LET’S STOP FORCING KIDS TO HUG FAMILY (when they don’t want to) BECAUSE SOMEONE GAVE THEM A GIFT. We want to encourage setting boundaries and respecting boundaries; not over-riding their alarm systems and bodily autonomy.

11/27/2023

Here is a really great resource for parents!

There are many videos and resources on this website for all kinds of issues or concerns, and even some for children and not just the parents.

Check it out!!!

https://parentguidance.org/all-courses/?fbclid=IwAR3DIvrTqqDHMDZHTpYoUFe9HBcwRyvms6qPyhvr1nbnSucNuBc9ibYtjzA_aem_AYvTntrCR8_HTxxhk26MpryFC8Tu-Z96PXcIb6QRK3vFVi9TdPXZSOlXoK43g3T1IGU

FEATURED Connect With Your Child By Parenting with Purposewith Dr. Kevin SkinnerBegin Course FEATURED What Parents Need to Know About Su***de Preventionwith Dr. Greg HudnallBegin Course Previous Next All Behavior […]

11/23/2023

Happy Thanksgiving from the A to Z Therapy family!

Today is a day about togetherness and being thankful. And we are extremely thankful.

We hope that you all have a wonderful day eating delicious food, being with friends and family.

10/12/2023

09/24/2023

If your expectation is obedience then chances are you often hit a power struggle. Yelling, punishments, manipulation and fear become the ways that you get your child to do what you want. This will lead to children pushing boundaries more as they try to gain control and independence. The power struggles will escalate. Or it will cause blind obedience which I think can be much worse.

Cooperation on the other hand, means that your expectations are explained and you invite your child to think of ways to meet these. It doesn’t meant that your child does whatever they want. It does mean that they are given choices and some control over what they do. There are still boundaries, but you work things out together rather than a “my way or the highway” attitude.

More information on my blog

https://www.thetherapistparent.com/post/cooperation-not-obedience-as-a-goal-of-parenting