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Guidelines for Parent Self-care, West Hartford Holistic Counseling

Mom OK/Dad OK – Guidelines for Parent Self-Care

by Dr. Kathryn Scheffel Learn to regulate your own emotions before addressing your kid’s. Before reaching out to their children, however, Mom and Dad first need to take stock of their own feelings and learn the concept of parent self-care. Our kids take their cue from us on how to interpret the world around them, especially when they …

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Catch Your Child Being Good, West Hartford Holistic Counseling

“Catch Your Child Being Good” & Other Positive Parenting Techniques

by Dr. Kathryn Scheffel One of the best ways to help a child’s self-esteem is through positive reinforcement. Research by Dr. John Gottman, renowned couple’s therapist, revealed that it takes five to seven positive comments to overcome the impact of a single negative one. This is an impressive and significant clinical finding. Although originating from …

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