By Lisa Reichelt, Parent Coach Check out Part 1 Here We have talked about the symptoms and categories, now let’s look at what you can do to help your child. All humans respond to the feelings of anxiety with the reaction of Fight, Flight or Freeze. We respond with...
By Dr. Kim Grengs, Parent Coach Do you ever wonder why your children are so different, but have the same biological parents? I do! I have three children, the youngest is 18 and the oldest is 23; two boys and a girl- she is the oldest. They are all so different...
By Lisa Edwards, Parent Coach Have you ever tried having your kids help you in the kitchen and it turns into a disaster? That has happened to me too many times. Then I started reflecting on my role in the disaster. It was always too easy as a mom to blame...
By Dr. Kim Grengs, Parent Coach If you have lost your child, feel comforted that you are not alone! This is my story of how I lost my 3 year old son in a public place. I also share tips to help prevent this from happening to you. My Story Of How I Lost My Child I have...
By Lisa Reichelt, Parent Coach Family chores are a controversial topic. Parents can’t seem to agree on the best practices for engaging their children in helping around the house. We’ve all heard the saying “Back in my day, kids had chores around the house!” What was...
I will never forget the day that I got “the call" from school. His teacher called to tell me that he had been saying some disturbing things at school, and as a team they felt it had reached a more serious level and that he needed help. Not only was he...
By Lisa Reichelt, Parent Coach Sibling rivalry is an unavoidable reality in family life. I grew up in a family of 8 siblings and we were masters at rivalry! My brothers used to “manage” my sister and I as we put on kid-sized boxing gloves and used the front entry of...
By Dr. Kim Grengs, Parent Coach Do you ever want a "do over"? I know I have and continue to want "do overs", for my mistakes along the way. I have also learned from them and will continue to learn from them. Here are a few mistakes I made as a...
By Lisa Reichelt, Parent Coach What is anxiety in children exactly? Shouldn’t adults be the ones who experience anxiety? Shouldn’t a child’s life be carefree and happy? Certainly happiness is our desire for our children, but sometimes there are things that get in the...
It is an exciting day. New shoes are tied, backpacks are zipped and your child’s name is written on all the school supplies. The kids are back in school. Everyone is “nervous-cited”. Our family made this word up for situations that we are nervous, yet...