Parenting in Englewood

Parenting is both a blessing and a challenge.

Being a parent is the best job in the world – and it’s the most challenging job you’ll ever have.

Everyone says that. Right?

And whether you did a ton of babysitting growing up or you never held a baby in your life, parenting is shocking.

Parenting elicits feelings that you never knew you had, such as extreme exhaustion, fear of making a mistake, and wondering what in the world you will do the rest of your life with this baby!

Every time you think you’ve figured something out, a new challenge arises.

And suddenly you have a two-year-old.

You want your child to be happy and healthy, but man, this is still exhausting.

All the experts say that early parenting is essential to your child’s growth, even at two years of age.

What’s the best way to help your child grow into a productive member of our society?

There are so many books out there. But, who has time to read, anyway?

Parenting continues into adulthood.

Parenting a two-year-old was challenging; and now you have a tween, a teen, or an adult child.

Unfortunately, you still have all those unanswered questions. Because whatever you’re doing is not working.

And you’re still worried – and not sleeping and wondering if there’s still time to fix whatever is happening with your child and you.

I can help you with parenting concerns.

My role is to help people with kids of all ages become happier, more satisfied, and confident parents.

You know your kids better than anyone else. But sometimes, when we are in the middle of a challenge, we can’t see the answers.

You and I will figure out your parenting style and if that style is best suited for the outcome you want for your children. Often, the parenting you experienced growing up has a profound effect on your parenting style.

My expertise is in knowing the different phases that kids must go through to become healthy, confident, productive, and independent adults. There are various techniques for different ages and types of kids.

As you grow as a parent, your children will grow, too. Everybody wins.

Meet Larry*, one of my clients.

Larry and his wife Barbara* came to parenting therapy because they quarreled a lot about managing their two young daughters.

There were no rules in Barbara’s family, whereas Larry’s parents spanked and sometimes beat him. Larry was a model child – he always did what his parents said.

When I worked with Larry and Barbara, it became clear why they struggled with parenting. Working with them provided insight into their background and differences in their parenting philosophy.

Larry realized he wasn’t failing when his girls didn’t quickly listen, and Barbara learned to set reasonable rules for the girls to follow. The couple left therapy with a better understanding of each other and parenting techniques to help them raise these two young girls.

Unfortunately, five years later, Barbara died unexpectedly, leaving Larry to parent two teenage girls alone. He returned to therapy because he wanted to be the best dad he could be. He calls the sessions his Rosetta Stone time – as we decode what his teenage girls are communicating to him.

Larry is a loving, highly motivated dad – his girls have grown in their understanding of him.

Let’s work on easing your parenting challenges.

Like Larry and Barbara, you can learn a parenting style that will help you through each stage of the process.

With work and the right advice, parenting will become more of a blessing and less challenging.

*Names changed to protect confidentiality.