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by Brenna Hicks | Feb 16, 2017 | Blog
I came across a sheet of paper in my files a while back that has a chart about children’s behaviors and parent interactions as a result of those behaviors. [update – credit: Austrian psychiatrist and educator, Rudolf Dreikurs] I actually have no idea where...
by Brenna Hicks | Feb 9, 2017 | Blog
As we approach Valentine’s Day this year, I think it is appropriate to consider the ways that our kids need and want to be shown love. While hugs, support, discipline, kindness, and words are all a part of that expression, it is important to know that every...
by Brenna Hicks | Feb 2, 2017 | Blog
Living in Florida, I extensively and comprehensively understand flip flops. I know which ones feel best, which ones are water friendly, and which kind never to buy. Floridians are also accused of wearing them in the middle of winter, because it is what we do. 🙂...
by Brenna Hicks | Jan 26, 2017 | Blog
For more than a decade, parents have come into my office and provided assessments, reports, diagnoses, and treatment plans regarding their children. Most often, they still really aren’t sure that they agree or accept everything that has been laid out on the...
by Brenna Hicks | Jan 19, 2017 | Blog
It is so interesting to observe the difference between adults and children when it comes to telling the truth. Adults are often quick to hide things, especially if they seem unfavorable or hurtful. Kids, on the other hand, are typically honest to a fault (and...
by Brenna Hicks | Jan 12, 2017 | Blog
I have been working with more and more teens at my practice, which is interesting for several reasons. First, there has been a major shift in what parents report as concerns regarding their teens. What was prominent several years ago (moodiness, anger, rebellion) has...
