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Feb 3
7 min

Peaceful Parenting Your Preteen

Even if you have an easy child, parenting a preteen can be a challenge. Discipline, school, homework, time with family -- everything is rene

Managing Your Own Emotions: The Key to Positive, Effective Parenting

Hoffstetter Counseling

Jan 15
5 min

Managing Your Own Emotions: The Key to Positive, Effective Parenting

By Claire Lerner #parenting#happyfamily#parentreactions This article discusses the influence parental reactions have on young...

How to Find Harmony When Parents Disagree

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Jan 12
4 min

How to Find Harmony When Parents Disagree

Parenting is complex work. Each day, we make countless decisions about what kids eat, how to get them to sleep, how much screen time to allo

Conversation Starters for Family Discussions

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Jan 7
14 min

Conversation Starters for Family Discussions

#ConversationsWithTeens#ConnectWithYourTeen#teen#hoffstettercounseling Spending more time with your kids might mean you're so worn out...

Handling Boredom: Why It's Good for Your Child

Hoffstetter Counseling

Dec 30, 2020
8 min

Handling Boredom: Why It's Good for Your Child

“Mom, Dad....I’m bored.” Makes you feel put on the spot, right? You might even feel like you're a bad parent. Most of us pressured to solve

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Dec 26, 2020
7 min

How to Improve Your Self-Control

Self-control is the ability to regulate and alter your responses in order to avoid undesirable behaviors, increase desirable ones, and achie

Hoffstetter Counseling

Dec 1, 2020
10 min

Staying Connected to Your Teen

By Dr. Laura Markham at AhaParenting.com #TeenLife #StayingClosetoYourTeen #Family #HoffstetterCounseling We need to rethink the old...

12 Ways to Become a More Authoritative Parent

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Nov 28, 2020
6 min

12 Ways to Become a More Authoritative Parent

By Amy Morin, LCSW at VeryWellMind.com #Parenting #AuthoritativeParent #RaisingResponsibleKids #HoffstetterCounseling There isn’t a...

Hoffstetter Counseling

Nov 21, 2020
7 min

12 Ways to Be Thankful

Learning how to see with the heart–shifting perspectives ever so slightly–is easier once you learn how to talk to yourself and to others.

Giving Kids Chores That Are Right for Their Age

Hoffstetter Counseling

Nov 12, 2020
3 min

Giving Kids Chores That Are Right for Their Age

As with so many things in parenting, you’ll get what you put in. By taking the time to help your young child get into the habit of helping.

8 Essential Strategies for Raising a Confident Teen

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Nov 5, 2020
3 min

8 Essential Strategies for Raising a Confident Teen

Kids who seemed confident throughout childhood may struggle to maintain self-assurance during the teen years. For many, adolescence is...

Use Crisis to Connect More Deeply with Your Child

Hoffstetter Counseling

Oct 2, 2020
3 min

Use Crisis to Connect More Deeply with Your Child

Life is full of tough conversations with our kids, whether that’s explaining to your four year old why Grandma died, a bullied child....

Ways to Encourage and Celebrate Your Child's Uniqueness

Hoffstetter Counseling

Sep 30, 2020
6 min

Ways to Encourage and Celebrate Your Child's Uniqueness

Yes, sometimes we probably wish our vibrant, defiant preschooler would revert back to their rosy-cheeked baby self, but the truth is....

Hoffstetter Counseling

Sep 10, 2020
3 min

Top 10 Reasons Teens Go to Therapy

From mood swings to school issues, all teens have problems. But sometimes, a teen's distress might rise to a level where it's important...

What is psychotherapy? What to expect and how it works

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Aug 28, 2020
5 min

What is psychotherapy? What to expect and how it works

Psychotherapy can provide help with a range of problems, from depression and low self-esteem to addiction and family disputes. Anyone who is

The Hidden Stressors of Technology You Should Be Aware Of

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Aug 14, 2020
5 min

The Hidden Stressors of Technology You Should Be Aware Of

The technology age has given us access to abundant information, has simplified many aspects of our lives, and has even improved our......

Hoffstetter Counseling

Aug 8, 2020
2 min

The Importance of Family Mealtime

For many, family mealtime has been lost in our over scheduled lives. For many families, school, work schedules and extracurricular...

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Aug 1, 2020
7 min

Understanding PTSD in Children

Children and adolescents can experience the same emotional challenges and behavioral symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder as adults.

The Psychological Concepts That Make You Better at Breaking Bad Habits

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Jul 25, 2020
6 min

The Psychological Concepts That Make You Better at Breaking Bad Habits

Most of the things you do each day are based on habit: The way you run through the steps of getting ready in the morning, the route....

Relaxation Therapy for Anxiety Disorders

Hoffstetter Counseling

Jul 24, 2020
3 min

Relaxation Therapy for Anxiety Disorders

To overcome anxiety, phobias, or panic attacks it is of paramount importance to learn how to relax. It is impossible.......

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