The Secret to Raising Happy Children
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Do Your Kids Rule the Roost? Here’s How to Regain Control
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Kids Who Bully Parents are Everywhere!
/in Bullied Parents, KIDS CALL THE SHOTS, Parenting /by Sean GroverWhy Do Good Parents Find Themselves Bullied? Parenting is a roller coaster ride filled with highs and lows, joys and despair — elation, dejection, euphoria, and hopelessness. Some children are easier than others. Some are more accommodating by nature, they accept your authority without protest, and go through their developmental stages with limited rebelliousness. They […]
Five Things Teens Need To Thrive During Adolescence
/in Parenting /by Sean GroverAre you baffled by adolescence? Does your teenager’s behavior trouble you? Welcome to the club. Please step inside my office. Let’s eavesdrop on other parents: “My son doesn’t sleep at night so he can’t wake up in the morning.” “My daughter procrastinates until she has a panic attack, then I have one myself!” “My kid’s […]
How to Choose the Right Therapist for Your Kid
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The Holiday Survival Kit: How to Manage Your In-Laws
/in Couples Therapy, Parenting /by Sean GroverWhy holidays are a financial bonanza for psychotherapists. If you adore your in-laws and delight in their company, consider yourself one of the lucky ones and read no further. But if the thought of spending time with your partner’s family has you activating your body armor and bracing for impact—then this article is for you. […]
Is Your Kid a Technology Addict?
/in Parenting /by Sean GroverTechnology Without Supervision? A few months ago, I was leading my therapy group for struggling college students; young people who feel socially isolated and alone. Some have dropped out of school, some white-knuckled their way through only to graduate and half-heartedly look for work while living with their over-accommodating parents. While struggling to help them […]
A Parent’s Guide to Greater Mindfulness
/in Parenting /by Sean GroverA Parent’s Confession Every New Year’s Day, I attend a celebration at a culture center in my neighborhood; it’s one of my favorite days filled with music, dancing, art, and poetry. Children giggle and run through the halls, old friends discover one another, hugs and kisses abound. What better way to start the New Year? […]
How Parents Can Avoid the Self-Neglect Trap
/in Parenting /by Sean Grover“Self-love, my liege, is not so vile a sin as self-neglecting.” William Shakespeare, (Henry V, 2.4.74-75) Self-Neglect & Parenthood Why do so many people seem to unravel after becoming parents? Why do so many marriages self-destruct? Of the many kinds of the parenting dilemmas I see in my office, parent burnout is among the most […]
Is Your Kid the Right Kind of Happy?
/in Parenting /by Sean GroverA Parent’s Guide to Happy Child Admit it, you love to see your kid happy; your home is filled with smiling photos grinning from your computer screen, bookshelves, even your refrigerator door. Everyone wants to raise a happy child. But when it comes to raising children, are all forms of happiness considered equal? What kind […]