Children experience a lot of change during the pre-teen middle school years. Their workload becomes heavier and so do their social activities. They become more aware of their own autonomy and their self-esteem evolves. And let’s not forget the onset and effects of burgeoning hormones! The same parenting styles that…
Looking after a child’s mental health has become a recurring topic of concern for our patients and their families for the past fifteen months. During this time, we’ve all had to adjust, readjust and be resilient to retain some sense of normality (and some sense of humor as well). Now…
A unique source of parenting tips can be found from an ancient Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) system called “The Five Elements.” Recognizing the personality types derived from this ancient system can help parents create a smoother, more fun family dynamic. Chinese Medicine practitioners refer to five primal forces or archetypes…
Parenting is the toughest job in the world. Not only do your decisions as a parent affect your kids in the moment, they reverberate throughout their lives. If you’ve done a good job, your kids grow up healthy with good habits—and most importantly, stay happy! Which is all we really…
As part of its mission to provide holistic support to families, CIPC welcomes all parents to a FREE in-office parenting workshop, Guiltless Discipline, on October 10, 2019 at 6pm. Kids don’t arrive with an instruction manual, but when equipped with proven disciplinary techniques, parents can stop second-guessing themselves and banish…
Child discipline can be the most frustrating aspect of parenting; it certainly is not fun! Nobody enjoys having to set consequences, make the rules, and lay down the law. But the role of disciplinarian is one of the most important jobs you have as a parent. Reasons Parents Struggle with…
Encouraging GREAT Behavior in GREAT Kids, presented by Sharon R. Thetford, Psy.D., who reveals common parenting mistakes and how to fix them so that you spend less time disciplining bad behavior and more time enjoying each other as a family. Your kids didn’t show up with an instruction manual! But…
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