Play Therapy and Counseling for children and families in Davenport, Iowa
It is never easy to find out your teen is using drugs. Communication is a powerful tool for reducing and preventing teen drug abuse. Talking to your teens about drug use can help them make the decision not to use in the first place or to stop using if they already are. It is important […]
There is nothing in a child’s life to prepare them for death. While children pass through the same stages of grief as adults, due to their limited life experiences, they will grieve differently. It is important to remember that every person and child grieves differently and at his or her own pace. Children experience loss and […]
The study of personality and its formation has interested researchers and scientists for centuries. Personality refers to an individual’s different patterns of thinking, behaving, and feeling. People’s personalities encompass nearly every aspect of their human experience. Studying personalities usually falls into two categories: Understanding differences in people’s personality characteristics- like temperament, sociability, and motivation Discovering […]
Have you come up against some child-rearing conundrums that left you feeling overwhelmed? Being a parent is never clear cut, but sometimes it feels like we dive into particularly murky waters. To help you navigate, Butterfly Beginnings Counseling presents some great resources for handling common issues at every age and stage of development. Communication From […]
Children express and experience love in different ways. It’s common to have different love languages within a family and it can be tricky to navigate. Storybooks and television tell our children that love is a mushy, wonderful thing that’s all butterflies and romance and rainbows. But as adults, we know that loving others—whether a spouse, a […]
Capable is one of the 4 Crucial C’s children and really everyone needs to thrive. The other 3 being connect, count, and courage. Children need to feel that they are competent and capable of caring for themselves. Those who do feel capable, have a sense of competence, self-control, and self-discipline. They are self-reliant and assume […]
Having empathy for others is an element of emotional intelligence and young children can be supported in learning to develop the ability to feel what others are feeling. Here are 9 tips for helping young children develop empathy: Model empathy for others. Demonstrate for children the expression of empathy by noting aloud the feelings of others. […]
Connect is one of the 4 Crucial Cs identified for healthy development. The others being count, capable, and courage. Children need to connect with others. Those who do connect with others, feel secure, are able to cooperate and can reach out and make friends. They believe that they belong. Children who can connect believe they belong, […]
As new generations emerge and go through schooling on the way to adulthood, there is always a unique set of challenges and issues that each generation must deal with. Some of these issues are brought about by several contemporary influencing factors that can be found within society’s faster pace of life, while other issues have […]
In today’s fast-paced, technology-driven society, teaching children manners is something that is more crucial than ever. One of the most important jobs we have as parents is to help our children develop social skills, show them how to interact in a polite manner with people, and teach them to treat others with respect. Displaying good […]