PARENTING

School & Work Performance Problems
Families, Teens & their Challenges
Anxieties & Worry
Empty-Nester Challenges
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PARENTING CHALLENGES: Parenting is very stressful and can be one of the most fulfilling or most troublesome roles anyone can ever experience. It can cause frustration and hopelessness. Many modern-day families face these challenges:

Research has shown that even the best intentioned families can benefit from getting professional assistance. If you have any questions or want to inquire about setting up an initial counselling appointment today please feel free to call 403-220-1101 or email: calgarycounsellors@shaw.ca.

SCHOOL & WORK PERFORMANCE PROBLEMS
Kids can experience academic or work related problems, dummying-down, uncertainty about meeting expectations and finding it difficult to keep up. This can cause tremendous frustration for the child, parents, teachers and employers. Kids may develop poor work habits, suffer from self-esteem issues and disengage in school/work. Further, bullying may be experienced or engaged in.
Some children experience social phobia and other anxieties that can hinder them from creating healthy connections with others and the world around them. The child's experience in school can either be helpful or a hinderance to their ability to appropriately prepare them for taking on the challenges of adulthood. Research has shown that counselling can help in:

If you have any questions or want to inquire about setting up an initial counselling appointment today please feel free to call 403-220-1101 (Calgary) or email: calgarycounsellors@shaw.ca
suggested READING:
Understanding ADHD a parent's guide
Building Moral Intelligence seven essential values for kids
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Attention-Deficit-Hyperactive Disorder
Links: Attention-Deficit Disorder symptoms, treatment

FAMILIES, TEENS & THEIR CHALLENGES
Adolescence may be a difficult period. Indeed, this can be a fragile time for the development of a teenager, causing them to become overly assertive and angry making parents frustrated and confused. It can also cause them to develop poor self-esteem, to withdraw, perform poorly in school or make inappropriate choices. Research has shown that counselling can help in:

If you have any questions or want to inquire about setting up an initial counselling appointment today please feel free to call 403-220-1101 (Calgary) or email: calgarycounsellors@shaw.ca
suggested READING:
The Explosive Child parenting easily frustrated & inflexible children
Helping Gifted Children Soar aiding children in reaching their full potential
How to Talk So Kids Will Listen best-seller
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Understanding The Teenage Brain
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ANXIETIES & WORRY
Kids who do not learn to manage anxiety and worry normally can struggle socially and emotionally. They may find themselves with poor concentration, irritability and may isolate themselves. Research has shown that counselling can help in:

If you have any questions or want to inquire about setting up an initial counselling appointment today please feel free to call 403-220-1101 (Calgary) or email: calgarycounsellors@shaw.ca
suggested READING:
Helping Your Depressed Child a step-by-step guide
Keys to Parenting Your Anxious Child help your child overcome anxiety
Up & Down the Worry Hill help your child overcome anxiety related to OCD
FREE articles (requires adobe reader): Children & the Stress of Parenting
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EMPTY-NESTER CHALLENGES
One of the greatest challenges a parent can face is when a child leaves home. Counselling can help a parent in:

If you have any questions or want to inquire about setting up an initial counselling appointment today please feel free to call 403-220-1101 (Calgary) or email: calgarycounsellors@shaw.ca

suggested READING:
Know Your Parenting Personality become the best parent you can be
FREE articles (requires adobe reader): Empty-nest Syndrome; Advice for Empty-nesters
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