by Teri Karjala | Sep 21, 2021 | Adult Therapy, Parenting
Boundaries define us. They define what is me and what is not me. A boundary shows me where I end and someone else begins, leading me to a sense of ownership. – Dr. Henry Cloud, author of Boundaries: When to Say Yes, How to Say No, to Take Control of Your Life ...
by Teri Karjala | Aug 11, 2021 | Adult Therapy, Child Counseling, Co-Parenting, Parenting
Divorce. The word alone is enough to strike anxiety into the hearts of many parents. After all, doesn’t it seem like divorce will have a lasting negative impact on children? It doesn’t have to. The truth is, while divorce can be hard on children, the new trend...
by Teri Karjala | Jul 22, 2021 | Child Counseling, Parenting
What Does It Mean to Be Consistent as a Parent? Nearly every parent has experienced their child refusing to take “no” for an answer. Maybe they want a toy from the supermarket, or they’re not quite ready to go to sleep and want to stay up with you for just a little...
by Teri Karjala | Jul 8, 2021 | Child Counseling, Parenting
If you’ve ever spent time with a group of children, you’ve probably noticed that young people tend to copy the behaviors of those around them. For example, a young boy observes one of his classmates disciplined by the teacher for speaking out of turn. By observing...
by Teri Karjala | Sep 26, 2018 | Adult Therapy, Co-Parenting, Parenting
Parenting is not easy. Especially in today’s world where we’re bombarded with parenting advice from every direction. There are books upon books and blogs and e-Newsletters and magazines and they’re all filled with information to help parents raise healthy,...
