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10 Surprising Consequences of Having a Narcissistic Parent

10 Surprising Consequences of Having a Narcissistic Parent

by Director | Aug 5, 2016 | Anxiety, Child Development, Development, Parenting, Personality conflict | 0 comments

Since there is so much in the media currently about narcissism, it seems also important to look at a few consequences of having a narcissistic parent.  Here are ten surprising consequences: 1. You learn to read people for survival. It’s not necessarily that you...
Sibling Rivalry: A Normal Crisis

Sibling Rivalry: A Normal Crisis

by Director | Apr 29, 2014 | Attachment, Behavior Problems, Children, Conflict, Family, Parenting, School Refusal, Sibling | 0 comments

“I lost my job the other day.  Well, it’s not that I lost my job, but when I got there, there was some other guy doing it.”    Comedian Bob “Bobcat” Goldthwait. This quote captures the common and normal experience of sibling rivalry; a...
Anxiety, Safety and Structure

Anxiety, Safety and Structure

by Director | Feb 27, 2014 | Anxiety, Child Development, Children, Parenting | 0 comments

Want to help your child grow up with less anxiety?  A couple of simple steps can go a very long way.  Children need to know they are safe.  They thrive on consistency and predictability.  Look up an episode of Mr. Rogers online.  What did he do?  He always started his...
Easily Improve Your Child’s Self Esteem

Easily Improve Your Child’s Self Esteem

by Director | Oct 5, 2013 | Child Development, Parenting, Self-Esteem | 0 comments

One of the biggest concerns for parents is how to build their child’s sense of self esteem.  Of course we all want our children to be happy, successful and to feel they belong in the world. Let’s reverse-engineer a bit here:  we know that children admire...
Gentle Limit Setting for Parents

Gentle Limit Setting for Parents

by Director | Oct 4, 2013 | Child Development, Parenting | 0 comments

Mindful Limit Setting ‘No’ can mean different things at different times in a child’s life.  For a two -to- five year old, it can often be an expression of burgeoning independence.  You don’t want to squelch that do you?  What do you do?  In the...

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