Childhood
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Physical violence is not the lone form of domestic abuse. Emotional abuse can impact you in profound circumstances, also. Emotional abuse occurs when a partner: Verbally demeans you Requires all your attention Monitors your time or others you see Condemns you for all that is not right. Threatens to injure you or your family, even…
Read MoreHow to Help a Child with Anxiety?
Every parent hates it when their child is being a little monsterโฆBut things get a lot worse when your little monster has a little monster.
Read MoreChildhood Stress (for Parents)
Childhood Stress (for Parents) Sometimes I wish I was a kid again, donโt you? I would play all day long, have fun, not go to work, and not worry about paying bills. However, the world of children is not necessarily free of worry. When I am helping kids, I listen to their stories and observe…
Read MoreGet your kids ready for back to school
Itโs almost time to hit the books. After a summer filled with fun and sun, it can be stressful for kids to switch gears and get ready for the school year. Here are some tips to help them be prepared. Ease into the school routine Before school starts, you can gradually adjust your childโs sleep…
Read More7 Brain Foods for Kids
7 Brain Foods for Kids Children’s brains grow and change rapidly. The foods they eat are important. “These years are critical for brain development, and what they eat affects focus and cognitive skills,” says psychiatrist Drew Ramsey, MD, co-author of The Happiness Diet and Fifty Shades of Kale. These seven foods can help kids stay sharp and affect how their…
Read MoreThe Power of Words
The Power of Words on Children Last week I met with a teenager for a hypnosis session; she was anxious as she feared there was a change that was about to occur in what was at that moment her home. This young lady had found out there was probably an ensuing divorce between her parents. So…
Read MoreHow Does A Child’s Atmosphere Mold Their Mind?
Verbal abuse from peers during the middle school years had the greatest impact, presumably because this is a sensitive period when these brain connections are developing and becoming protected with myelin. The atmosphere that a child is raised in molds not only their mind, but also their brain. This is something many for…
Read MoreWhat Effects Do Words Have On You?
Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me. We probably all realize that this childhood verse is far from the truth. Words do injure; words wound. Teasing, hatred and disgrace, all are a source of injury, and when it is conveyed in childhood from a child’s peers or a respected…
Read MoreHow Does A Hypnotist Work With Words?
Photo by Priscilla Du Preez The Power of Words on Children This week I had a teenager in my office for a hypnosis session concerned that something bad would happen to his family. This young man was growing up in the midst of a possible divorce between his parents ; it was not a surprise that…
Read MoreWe know sticks and stones may break your bones, but can words change your being?
Click Here to Join us for “It’s Only Words” When I have someone come to me for a hypnosis session, I want him or her to think about their own life for a minute. Unless they or someone close to them, has been prey to an act of physical violence, chances are the worst pain they have felt in…
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