Whether you are expecting your first child or raising teenagers, every parent faces their own unique set of challenges. Parenting is beautiful and fulfilling but it is also extremely difficult. It may seem like all your friends are giving advice on what helped them create the perfect family but it doesn’t seem to be working for you. Parenting therapy is a wonderful resource for new or veteran parents who are seeking useful advice for their family contexts.
What Does Good Parenting Really Mean?
This is an age old question. Thankfully, you can breathe easy and know there is no one correct way to parent. Different things work for different kids. So don’t stress out if Johnny plays more sports than your kid or if you decided to let Claire quit violin.
That being said, there are a few universal hallmarks of good parenting. Good parenting means facilitating a mentally and physically safe environment for your children. Sometimes this involves setting and enforcing boundaries. Other times it may mean listening to your child talk about their frustrations and feelings. Kids may be little but they have big emotions. You can help them learn to articulate what they feel and develop emotional literacy.
Addressing Parenting Challenges Together
Every family faces parenting challenges. If you identify with any of these situations, parenting therapy may be a beneficial option:
- You feel like you are losing your relationship with your partner in the business and exhaustion of parenting.
- You find yourself feeling guilty about time at work and fear you are missing quality time with your children.
- You and your partner come from different religious traditions.
- You wonder if you are experiencing postpartum depression.
- Your child is unresponsive to discipline.
- You, your partner, or your child are undergoing long term illness or medical treatment.
- You and your partner are navigating co-parenting or step parenting.
Philly Family Life Counseling Offers Comprehensive Parenting Therapy
Dr. Gene Devers & Associates would love to provide counseling tailored to your family and relationship goals. Philly Family Life Counseling is located in Northeast Philadelphia. Call (215) 677-3810 Monday-Friday 9AM – 6PM. or fill out this online request form to begin healing therapy that will help your family thrive.
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