Parenting Class or Parent Coaching? What the Research Says
Group parenting classes and one-on-one parent coaching both have research behind them. Here’s how they differ, what the studies found, and how to choose for your family in Denver.
Notes for parents.
Why Behavior Gets Worse Before It Gets Better (the Extinction Burst)
You change how you respond, and your child’s behavior gets worse. It’s called an extinction burst. It doesn’t always happen, it’s usually brief, and it often means the plan is working. Here’s how to get through it.
Parent Burnout: Signs, Causes and What Helps
Parent burnout is real, common and not a personal failing. The four signs researchers look for, why it happens, and what helps, from a Denver child therapist.
Parent Coaching vs. Child Therapy: Which Does Your Child Need?
Parent coaching or individual therapy for your child? How each works, when each fits, and why working through parents is often the stronger start for kids 13 and under.
The Strong-Willed Child: Temperament, ODD, or Something Else?
What makes a child strong-willed, how to tell it apart from ODD, anxiety or ADHD, and the parenting approaches that work best for intense, persistent kids.
Toddler Sleep Problems: What Actually Works
Bedtime battles and night waking in toddlers and preschoolers: the behavioral approaches with the best research behind them, and when to get help in Denver.
Popular Types of Child Therapy
A plain-language guide to the main types of child therapy (behavioral parent training, CBT, family, play and art therapy) and which fits which problem.
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