August is here and that means it’s almost time for school. This year, however, will be different. We are still living in a pandemic and schools are making hard decisions in efforts to keep students and staff safe.
There has been a never-ending amount of news articles and social media posts all vying for our attention as we try to stay informed and educated and make decisions which then begs the question– how do we really listen in a meaningful way?
When kids don’t listen it can be such a source of frustration for everyone. In fact, getting kids to listen and problems with kids doing what’s asked of them is one of the most common complaints from parents, teachers, and caregivers. It’s easy to understand why.
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Milestones Counseling & Consulting Services, has dedicated this year to focusing on Connection. Since January, the idea of connection has…
This is a friendly reminder that your teenager wants to connect with you as their parent, even though it might…