by Jeff Packer | Feb 1, 2022 | Children & Adolescence, Family, Parenting, Teens
While taking stuff away and grounding children from going out may be common and an easy approach (possibly one our parents used) it is really a “last resort” discipline strategy. When we think of adjusting our children’s thinking to improve emotional...
by Jeff Packer | Mar 29, 2021 | Anxiety, Change, Depression, Love & Relationships, Sexuality, Teens
I Feel All Alone Sometimes, we find ourselves in a place where we feel we cannot go on. The people in our lives do not seem to be enough, or we aren’t enough? What are we to do in this #dark place? Writing or expressing our emotions artistically can help both...
by Jeff Packer | Sep 25, 2019 | Children & Adolescence, Conflict, Discipline, Marriage, Parenting, Separation & Divorce, Teens
How to effectively launch children Thanks to one mother for sharing her specific challenge (below) and we have added a few ideas to help. You too can send us a blog which will be posted anoymously… helping others 🙂 ************************ Wow, this is a super...
by Jeff Packer | Jan 11, 2019 | Addictions, Anxiety, Crisis, Death and Loss, Eating Disorder, Friendship, Mental Health, Teens
Ella’s Victory As her skeletal frame shivers under her winter jacket and piles of blankets…. Ella gives her warmth. At lunch, When she cries and locks herself in the revolting and nauseating bathroom stall…. Ella gives her company. As she spends all night...
by Jeff Packer | Dec 11, 2017 | Anxiety, Change, Children & Adolescence, Conflict, Depression, Discipline, Family, Health & Fitness, Love & Relationships, Mental Health, Parenting, Problem-Solving, Spirituality, Stress, Teens, Work & Employment
Do Manners Influence Mental Health ? It is difficult to admit that I visited McDonald’s at midnight this past week, mostly because I am a long way from my teens and aware that the product quality may not be the best choice for my physical wellness. Nutritional...
by Jeff Packer | Jan 29, 2017 | Affairs and Adultery, Anger Management, Anxiety, Change, Conflict, Cooperative Parenting, Crisis, Family, Grief, Parenting, Problem-Solving, Separation & Divorce, Stress, Teens, Trauma - PTS Reaction
Counting to Ten is Not Enough! How do I Calm Myself Down? When I was a child, my parents used to say “count to ten” or “take a deep breath” however this never seemed to work. Either I would refuse to do it as they were TELLING me to do...
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