by Hasti Raveau | Apr 22, 2022 | Uncategorized
Parenting is not hard because children are hard to raise. Read that again! Your challenges as a parent is NOT due to your child’s behavior. And sadly, this truth goes against our current culture that promotes parents complaining and talking poorly about their children...
by Hasti Raveau | Apr 21, 2022 | Uncategorized
It is not enough to just simply say thank you to all our social workers who have been unsung heroes throughout this pandemic. This month, we are joining the country in celebrating their profession and the positive impacts their work has on the children, youth, and...
by Hasti Raveau | Apr 21, 2022 | Uncategorized
Gentle parenting (also referred to as positive parenting or conscious parenting) is an evidence-based approach to raising happy, confident children. This parenting style is composed of four main elements: empathy, respect, understanding, and boundaries. Gentle...
by Hasti Raveau | Apr 21, 2022 | Uncategorized
Communicating with children and teens (and really anyone!) through empathy, compassion, and validation is SO much more effective at forming stronger connections and resolving any conflict or problem. As you read the statements below, notice what type of emotions they...
by Hasti Raveau | Apr 21, 2022 | Uncategorized
Supporting children who struggle with obsessive thoughts, anxiety, and rumination is no easy task! But the right parenting techniques make a huge difference. Give some of these techniques a try and see how they work for your child. 1) Schedule Worry Time Teach your...
by Hasti Raveau | Dec 9, 2021 | Uncategorized
Today was an incredibly difficult day for the Plymouth-Canton High School community, laying it’s stress on top of the stress from the past two weeks, recent months, and two years. We are all human beings, doing our best to support each other and ourselves. We...