Whoa! What the heck just happened? How did you get here? You knew your kid had a couple of anger issues, but….when did they cross from a kid making negative choices to being arrested with pending criminal charges? Does this make me a bad parent?
Day 10: Ask a Professional - Meet Mercedes Samudio!
Through-out this series, you will be introduced to several professionals who have graciously offered to sit with me for an interview. The people I have chosen to interview have professional experience in dealing with the specific topics and would not mind (I’m sure) if you contacted them with questions. Ok, enough of my blabbing – here we go…
Meet Mercedes Samudio!
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Day 9: Finally! The Truth About Parenting a Different Child! (feat. Nicole Bryant)
Have you ever seen an autistic child in the store having a difficult time and asked why that parent had “the nerve” to bring their child out? Or seen a child that was a little bit different participate in an activity with your child and wish they would sit down, because they move too slow? Perhaps you’re on the opposite end of thinking – maybe you see these things and you want to help, but you’re not sure how to help. You don’t want to be offensive when you offer solutions and you’re not quite sure how to go about suggesting different approaches.
Read moreDay 8: Silence of the Lambs - Maximizing Communication With Your Teen!
Have you ever felt like you're being led on a wild goose chase like Clarice Starling from Silence of the Lambs when talking to your teen? No matter how calm or sweet or loud or angry you get, your child will not talk to you. You might feel at your wit's end, because it seems like you have tried everything. No matter what you try, you feel there is no progress. Do you wonder how your child knows the right buttons to push just like Dr. Hannibal Lecter? How do you make them understand that you want the best for them and you genuinely seek to understand them?
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