Strengths-based counseling focuses on the inherent strengths and skills that people already have, and uses it as building blocks for future success and problem-solving. Instead of just focusing attention on the problem or using language that stigmatizes or makes people feel like a victim, a strengths-focused approach empowers people by drawing attention to the positives […]
Archives for August 2011
Mom I Hate You! – Dealing With Your Teenage Daughter’s Anger
To say that mother-daughter relationships are complex is an understatement. Moms are often confused and frustrated by how their teenage daughter can be so affectionate and dependent upon them one minute, and so angry and rejecting the next. Teens are going to test authority, push boundaries, and vacillate between wanting more independence and being a […]
Paralysis By Analysis – What Makes Personal Growth So Hard
Be Not Afraid of Growing Slowly; Be Only Afraid of Standing Still – Chinese Proverb Sometimes we don’t take the necessary steps to make positive changes in our life because we are overwhelmed by the enormity of what we believe it will take to get there. What we may fail to realize is that […]
Self-Esteem and Young Women
Many young women struggle with feelings of low self-esteem and it’s a concern I frequently hear expressed from parents. Self-esteem is developed slowly over time from early childhood until adulthood, and many parents are completely taken off guard when their previously confident child suddenly becomes an unsure and self-critical young woman. Parents also often have […]
Risk-Taking In Teenagers
Teenagers are notorious risk takers. While some risk taking is a normal stage of development, the consequences can be significant and parents want to know what they can do to help their teen make better choices. Here are a few things to keep in mind: 1. Risk-taking and being a teenager go hand-in-hand, and […]
