Screaming In September?

                 Is Your Fall Already Falling Apart ? 
 The new school year has begun. For some families, who needed a fresh start, hope's deteriorating. You may wonder, “What’s wrong? Why is there trouble again? Is it the school? My child? My parenting? Should we get “help?” Periwinkle Health suggests a one-step approach.....
                     Fall in love again! With your child, and with yourself as a parent. Regardless of the decisions you make about what direction to take this year, as a parent, you remain your son or daughter's most powerful coach, personal trainer,  friend, advocate, emotional safety net and fan.

                      Unconditional love isn't linked to behavior.  Tell your teen, college grad or school age child that you will always root  for them. Nurture, preserve and treasure your relationship. Schedule "bonding" time into your week, something fun, even if it's just 10 minutes together, especially when school and outside pressures seem to overwhelm. You don't have to coach a sport or be a health care professional to help them feel heard, understood, and protected no matter what--especially during those times when you feel caught between the system and your child. So CHEER for them! 
Especially as teens struggle to develop, define and assert themselves, it can be tumultuous for them as well as for their teachers,  families and peers. 
                      Remember when your kid was "cute as a button," or "smart as a whip" or "such a good kid?" They still are. They're yours. So, remember, reconnect. Get help if you need it. Therapeutic coaching looks for practical, small steps, while providing  perspective and relief from persistent socio-emotional or school problems.  And look forward --inside and outside--to a spectacular Fall!