Counseling for Parents

Lets face it.  At some point most parents could use a place to process and learn strategies for parenting.  No one can prepare you for parenthood.  Becoming a parent is truly a gift.  It is equally true that no one can prepare you for the challenges that await parents after bringing baby home and navigating each new stage of their development. 

Coaching is a critical role for parents.  Coaching your young child to verbalize and label emotions will build a foundation for emotional intelligence.   It can be difficult to put ourselves in a child’s shoes, but validating your child’s emotions is key to helping them feel safe, and to move forward from disappointments. 

John Gottman states, “researchers have found that even more than your IQ, your emotional awareness and your ability to handle feelings will determine your success and happiness in all walks of life, including family relationships”.

Connection with your child from an early age is of utmost importance.  Connection helps your child’s brain grow.  Positive consistent interactions strengthen the connective fibers between the different parts of the brain, and increase your child’s capacity for self -regulation, including the ability to balance emotions, focus attention, control impulses and increase empathy. 

No parent is perfect.  We make mistakes, and when we do it is important to take action to repair the connection with our child.  It’s important for the sake of our relationship, and also to model a crucial skill that will help children in other relationships as they grow up. 

Parenting is not easy, but with support, you can learn skills & specific strategies to parent with confidence.  If you would like to learn more please contact us.