Many techniques used in counseling adults are also applicable to counseling children. There are, however, some techniques that are particularly well suited to working with children, including Bibliotherapy. This is an effective technique with children for a number of reasons, most obviously … because children love stories! Also …. Stories normalize experiences. Stories transport.…
Collections should be bursting down doorways. Aren’t we all just looking for the next new and shiny object? Power Ranger Figurines and iPhones aren’t all that different. This seemingly insatiable need for novelty is a characteristic of the times in which we are raising our kids. As…
Adolescence is an intense period of time where the child is in the process of separating from parents, making their way through puberty, and making important decisions about their futures. Along with this intensity, there is a significant amount of stress. Stressors for these teenagers come primarily from…
Some of the common questions about counseling are: What is it like to go to counseling? And, how can talking with a therapist help? Here are a few notes I offer, to help people understand this better. Depression, Anxiety Some of the most common reasons…
“What a relief!” This is the sigh I breathed 20 minutes into a seminar presented by Dr. James T. Webb, who is the ‘founding father’ of psychological matters related to Gifted children. I hadn’t heard of him before, but this lecture definitely shifted my perspective…
Is your gifted child intense? Do they struggle emotionally or socially? Has your child been diagnosed with ADD, Autism, or another disorder you suspect may actually be “giftedness” or 2e – Twice Exceptional? Often gifted children experience real challenges in these areas. Parents struggle too…