If you are living with a defiant teenager, you know the drill. You ask them to take out the trash, and they roll their eyes. You mention homework, and a door slams. You try to set a limit on screen time, and World War III erupts in your living room. Exhausted parents...
Parents often describe their child as “sensitive” with a kind of hopeful pride, as if this trait grants access to some emotional superpower. They imagine a child who is unusually compassionate, deeply connected to others, and tuned in to the subtler layers...
In this series of mistakes that fail your family, I am highlighting common strategies that undermine your children’s success and happiness. We have covered several behavioral strategies recently, but today’s discussion focuses on a critical mental mistake:...
Earlier in the week, our practice worked with a family where we conducted a brain map (QEEG) for their daughter, who is on the spectrum. During the session, Dad repeatedly offered help and guidance to their teenager. This exchange offered many reminders for me to...