Month: August 2018
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Teach Your Children Empathy by Showing Empathy
“We think we listen, but very rarely do we listen with real understanding, true empathy. Yet, listening of this very special kind, is one of the most potent forces for change that I know.” – Carl Rogers In my experiences as a school counselor and therapist, empathy has been one of my greatest tools. Although…
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Panic Attacks – Don’t Panic! Do These 4 Things Instead!
It seems like more and more children and adolescents are reaching out to me because they are experiencing strong and frequent panic attacks. The unfortunate thing is that once children have one panic attack, they become extremely fearful that they will have another one. In essence, they become anxious about being anxious. As a result,…