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Parent Affirmation Monday- Accepting- 11/5/2012

Written by, Kate Oliver, MSW, LCSW-C The third aspect of the PLACE parenting attitude, which I have been highlighting in our weekly affirmations is accepting. This element of PLACE parenting refers to...

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Parent Affirmation Monday- Curious- 11/12/12

Written by, Kate Oliver, MSW, LCSW-C This weeks affirmation for parents focuses on the “c” in Daniel Hughes concept of PLACE Parenting, the attitude of curiosity. Curiosity in parenting is absolutely...

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To Parents Who Worry Their Child Will Harm Others

Written by, Kate Oliver, MSW, LCSW-C In a departure from my typical Monday affirmation posts, I want to address the recent tragedy in Connecticut and speak to an issue that has not been covered much...

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Chronological Age vs. Developmental Age

written by Kate Oliver, LCSW-C Having a blog on WordPress is so nice in that I got a nice little report for the end of 2012 letting me know which of my posts has gotten the most attention, etc. By far...

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Caught in the Loop: Why People Repeat the Same Bad Choices Over and Over

written by, Kate Oliver, LCSW-C When I met Aaron, he was 10 years old and living with his parents who had adopted him after three failed placements.  Aaron’s parents were at a loss about what to do...

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Older Kids with Bathroom Issues: Why does it happen? How Can You Help? Part 1

written by, Kate Oliver, MSW, LCSW-C No one wants to talk about it. It’s a messy issue, and it stinks…literally. In my practice I see quite a few children who, at a much older age than usual, have...

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Older Kids with Bathroom Issues: Why Does it Happen? How Can You Help? Part 2

Written by, Kate Oliver, MSW, LCSW-C In last week’s post, we looked at the possible origin for encopresis (soiling after the usual age for toilet training) and enuresis (wetting after the usual toilet...

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Quick Jobs for Kids

written by, Kate Oliver, MSW, LCSW-C Do you ever get tired of the constant routine of getting upset because your child has not done an agreed upon task or said something insulting to or about you, or...

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Stopping the Parent Shame and Blame Game

  When parents come to me for help with their children, my job is not so much to change every single thing about the way they are parenting. My job is to help mom and/or dad to create the outcome they...

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6 Tips for Connecting with Your Teenager

Now that my children are in their teens, and I’m working with and talking to many parents of teens, I get asked a lot about how to connect with teenagers. While children growing up and building their...

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