Written by Rachel Morici-Leirer, LPC April is national child abuse prevention month. Children are the most vulnerable, least powerful, and least likely to be able to protect themselves from a powerful adult. READ below in order to educate yourself and learn HOW TO TAKE A STAND & help prevent this abuse. First, it is important […]
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We Can All Take a Stand Against Child Abuse
Tuesday, April 18th, 2017Easing the ‘Back to School’ Transition
Monday, August 22nd, 2016By Rachel Morici, LPC As your child transitions back to school, you might experience worries, fears and challenges. As a parent, you have watched your child grow from a dependent innocent toddler to a unique independent and self-sufficient human being. It can be hard to hand that control over to the school and people we […]
Read more...Increasing Parent/Child Connectivity
Monday, July 18th, 2016By Leslie Larsen, LCSW Summertime is a great time to reconnect with your children! As I hit the trail for a quick jog I was engrossed in the beauty of Colorado at this time of year. For several moments I was flooded with visualizations of children and parents playing together. Suddenly I hear a boy […]
Read more...Emotion Regulation in the Wild World of Parenting
Tuesday, April 26th, 2016By Lauren Johnson, MSW A common uniting experience amongst parents is that we all feel overwhelmed at times. Being a parent is an amazing journey that can push our buttons and leave us feeling tired, stressed, and sometimes triggered. We all feel the pressure to be the best parent for our children and never really […]
Read more...School Success: What Parents Can Do
Tuesday, August 18th, 2015by Jody Pierce, LCSW “At the end of the day, the most overwhelming key to a child’s success is the positive involvement of parents.” – Jane D Hull School is upon us and parents have an important role in assuring school success for their children. As a parent, children of all ages benefit from your […]
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Thursday, March 14th, 2013“Padres Positivos” classes a success!
Wednesday, October 26th, 2011Bilingual Staff Therapist, Christy Moss, LCSW recently facilitated free “Padres Positivos” parenting classes in Spanish for School District 27J families. Take a look at what The Denver Post had to say. Thanks for all your hard work, Christy!
Read more...Parenting Positively Through Transition
Tuesday, August 24th, 2010Keeping your parenting positive may be hard enough. But in months like August, with school starting and stress levels high as families transition back to routine schedules, positive parenting may seem near impossible. At Pennock Center for Counseling, we work with parents on parenting tools and techniques to create a more positive atmosphere at home. With the school year fast approaching, here are four important aspects of positive parenting that can make the transition back to school a positive one for you as well as your child.
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