Be careful not to rescue your kids when things get tough. In the following video Shiloh Lundahl, LCSW, shares some insights into how parents can help their kids improve their self-esteem. To learn more about the therapy services that Shiloh provides, click here.
In this video, Shiloh Lundahl, LCSW shares that, as parents (or caregivers), it’s counterproductive to shield children from all challenges and difficulties. While the impulse to protect kids from pain, failure, or disappointment is natural, doing so excessively can stunt their resilience, emotional growth, and ability to cope with real-world hardships. Key points made: Shiloh Lundahl, LCSW, is a licensed child and family therapist in Arizona. He has been on TV, radio, and has had parenting articles published in parenting
Shiloh Lundahl, is a bilingual therapist (Spanish) who specializes in working with children, teenagers, and families. Shiloh has been teaching parenting classes for nearly 20 years and he provides in-home therapy and in office therapy to individuals and families. (Click to See Full Profile).
In this video you will get ideas on how to set limits with your kids around cell phone usage. Shiloh Lundahl, LCSW is a child and family therapist who has worked with well over 1000 families helping them improve their family relationships. He is licensed in Arizona and California and currently has a private practice in Mesa, Arizona. In addition to working with families one on one, he also provides parenting classes. You can find out more information about him
Discipline is defined as training people to obey rules or a code of behavior. Parents often wonder what is the best way to discipline their child or teenager. Discipline has two main goals. First, two change behaviors and second to maintain the relationship. Three strategies to change behaviors quickly Improve Adult-Child Interactions: Adults must go out of their way to have positive experiences and interactions with children and teenagers. Give positive attention to the things our children do appropriately.
Some parents would rather their kids NOT make mistakes, while other parents look forward to their kids making mistakes. Why would any parent want their kids to make mistakes? Because wise parents know that if kids can make mistakes while the kids are young, and parents can respond to their kids in a certain way when they make those mistakes, then it will drastically increase the odds that their kids will learn several great lessons from that one mistake. Case and point, my son,
Principles of Prompting and Fading Children with ADHD, Autism and Developmental Delays can be forgetful, impulsive and prone to distractions with daily tasks. Parents often get frustrated when their child or adolescent does not complete their tasks and responsibilities completely. Using effective prompts can help parents reduce their stress and maintain the relationship. Effective prompting and fading can help children and adolescents become more independent, respectful, and responsible. Reasons for Using Prompts Prompts can be used to increase skills
Parents often ask me, “How do you teach your kids how to be responsible?” Responsibility is defined as the state of fact of being responsible, answerable, or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management. So how do we teach our kids to be responsible? The Perfect Life As parents we want our children to succeed and do well socially and academically. We want our children to never have to struggle too much, be uncomfortable, or be disappointed. We
Lately, I’ve been pondering a lot about how important it is to develop gratitude in families, and especially how important it is for our children to develop an attitude of gratitude. Gratitude helps kids be optimistic and combats entitlement. What is entitlement and why is it so rampant? Entitlement in this sense is a feeling that I deserve certain things simply because I believe I should have them regardless of the work that I have put forth to acquire them.
Many parents wonder if it is really possible for a baby to be depressed or to have anxiety, after all, he is just a baby. The truth is baby’s can become depressed and they can develop anxiety. Many things play a part in a child developing anxiety or depression. Part of it may be genetic, part of it may be due to medical or physical problems. A part of it may also be related to the home environment including family