
07/29/2025
I have had numerous parents tell me this exact phrase about why they are bringing their child to counseling. After getting to know the child and the situation better, it is made clear to me that the parent and the child are speaking different languages. The leading from the parent is often rooted in love, but it goes nowhere other than into another fight. It is really common for people to parent the way that they were raised, but our children are different than us, and need to be parented differently as well. Don't parent out of embarrassment; learn your child's language so you can crack the code and build the relationship that you have been longing for.