by Lora Ferguson | Sep 13, 2022 | Academic and Emotional Success, Austin Family Counseling, Back to School, Balance, Being Present, Children, Communication, Geetha Pokala, Mental Health, Parenting, Positive Discipline
Notice the Good and Encourage As you know, the weeks leading up to school and even after school starts can be a rough transition for both you and your kiddo. One way to increase connection with your child is to not only pay attention to the positive things that...
by Lora Ferguson | Jun 4, 2014 | General, Inspiration Shoots, Parenting, Shame
We are biologically hardwired to feel a sense of belonging and connection with others. However, we all experience times where we feel disconnected, lonely, unworthy, or less than others. Sometimes, shame is the culprit of these feelings of disconnection. Author and...
by Lora Ferguson | Apr 30, 2014 | General, Parenting, Play, Video blog
Are you interested in increasing positive interactions between you and your child? One way to do this is by using uninterrupted reflective listening and play! Kirby Sandlin shows you an example in this video. Kirby Sandlin, LPC, LMFT is the Clinical Coordinator and...
by Lora Ferguson | Apr 7, 2014 | Children, General, Gottman, Parenting, Positive Discipline
As a therapist, I am frequently asked why feelings and emotions matter. Certainly, our feelings are constantly changing, and may not even give us an accurate assessment of the situation at hand. However, they ARE always valid. Our feelings alert us to how we are doing...
by Lora Ferguson | Feb 25, 2014 | Children, General, Parenting, Positive Discipline
There is no question about it; parenting is both enormously rewarding and also extremely taxing. Being at the beck and call of children and their emotions, whims, and needs is a bit like being on a roller coaster, complete with the highs, lows, and everything in...
