Category Archives: Parenting
These posts revolve around things that help parents in a lot of ways. They don’t just pertain to folks in the Traverse City area or those seeking counseling, instead, they seek to help those inside and outside of the Traverse City area that want to learn to help families beyond just counseling.
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Ten-Minute Toddler Turnaround | Improving Sleep
Posted on May 9, 2013 by sanokcounseling in Family Stuff, Joe's Blog, ParentingIt’s here!!! The Ten-Minute Toddler Turnaround | Improving Sleep The Ten-minute Toddler Turnaround | Improving Sleep: Changing your toddler’s sleep health in ten-minutes. The book we’ve been waiting for! <img src=”http://wms.assoc-amazon.com/20070822/US/img/noscript.gif?tag=mentawellncou-20″ alt=”” /><br />
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Ten-minute Toddler Turnaround | sleep
Posted on April 5, 2013 by sanokcounseling in Family Stuff, Joe's Blog, ParentingSTEP 001 [PLAN] LEARN HOW SLEEP HELPS THE BRAIN ONE HOUR OF SLEEP IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN “A” STUDENTS AND “B” STUDENTS REDUCE LIGHT AND SOUND FIGURE OUT WHAT YOUR TODDLER LIKES STEP 002 [IMPLEMENT] DEVELOP A CLEAR ROUTINE START WITH HARDEST TASKS AND GO TO EASIEST (CLEAN UP TOYS Ü BRUSH TEETH Ü READ [...]
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Nine ways to get better sleep
Posted on February 1, 2013 by sanokcounseling in A better life, Family Stuff, Joe's Blog, Parenting9 ways to get better sleep Sleep is when our brains organize what has happened. Most adults need at least 7 hours of sleep. People/kids in school need 8-10 hours to appropriately categorize what they have learned. Less sleep = More anxiety/depression/academic failure Don’t have a TV in your bedroom, [...]
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Joe’s new parenting book
Posted on January 22, 2013 by sanokcounseling in Family Stuff, Joe's Blog, ParentingJoe’s New Book Mental Wellness Parenting | A remarkably simple approach to making parenting easier From Mental Wellness Parenting | A remarkably simple approach to making parenting easier: Control vs. Voice [...]
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14 Ways to Show Your Kids Love on Valentine’s Day
Posted on January 22, 2013 by sanokcounseling in Family Stuff, Joe's Blog, ParentingEven parents need reminders. Sometimes it’s easy to just get in the routine of parenting. Although Valentine’s Day is often for lovers, we love our kids! It is a special day to share with them just how much they mean to you. Here are a few tips and ideas. Take them out for breakfast. Give [...]
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Parenting Soup
Posted on December 28, 2012 by sanokcounseling in Family Stuff, Joe's Blog, ParentingBeing a good parent is like making soup. For those of you who have never made soup, except out of a can I’m sorry. You are truly missing out. When making a good soup you can of course follow a recipe. But, some of the [...]
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Preparing for Gift Letdowns
Posted on November 29, 2012 by sanokcounseling in Family Stuff, Joe's Blog, ParentingThe wonderful and scary thing about kids is that they say what they think. That is why a hug from them is so wonderful and a critical comment can cut through a parent’s heart. They are not censoring much of what they say and do. With the holiday season [...]
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A rap is worth a thousand words
Posted on September 20, 2012 by sanokcounseling in Couples and Relationships, Family Stuff, Joe's Blog, ParentingParents rap about maintaining their household by videosonlytube I just saw this video. I don’t have much insight regarding counseling or therapeutic issues to write about. More that I just love how this couple seems to work together. It is so easy to get caught up in life’s tasks, but when a couple fires on [...]
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The Teen Brain
Posted on September 17, 2012 by sanokcounseling in Family Stuff, Joe's Blog, Parenting“All teenagers are risk-takers, moody, and get embarrassed by their parents.” “They are angry and hate adults.” “They only listen to their friends.” Are these statements really true? Sarah-Jayne Blakemore discusses why teenagers seem more impulsive and less self-aware than grown-ups. She compares the prefrontal cortex in adolescents to adults. Often typically “teenage” behavior is caused by [...]
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Helicopter Parents Gone Wild
Posted on July 25, 2012 by sanokcounseling in A better life, Family Stuff, Joe's Blog, ParentingA “helicopter parent” is a parent who hovers over their child, waiting to catch them before they skin their knee. “Helicopter Parents” schedule, plan, and create a world for their children. They are usually highly involved and deep down want the best for their kids. They are often high achievers or wish they had been [...]
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Parenting and stepping back
Posted on July 2, 2012 by sanokcounseling in Family Stuff, Joe's Blog, ParentingThere are so many factors that go into parenting. It seems that every friend, website, magazine, and blog is telling you how to get more organized and structured in your parenting. But what if I told you that you were too organized and rigid? Would that be freeing? Of course there are times that you [...]
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Bus Monitor Bullied
Posted on June 21, 2012 by sanokcounseling in Family Stuff, Joe's Blog, ParentingBus Monitor Bullied About a week ago, my wife was changing my daughter’s diaper. She was parked outside a pharmacy in Traverse City and she was changing the diaper on the front seat of our car. I wasn’t there. Some teens pulled up and were seated with [...]
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When an escalator is not just an escalator
Posted on June 14, 2012 by sanokcounseling in A better life, Joe's Blog, ParentingI was at a conference today in Traverse City and the facilitator showed this video. I absolutely love it. For one, it is funny. But It also makes several points that I think are worth noting. The facilitator discussed the mentalities that many of us have: Victim vs. Creator. When a stimulus happens and [...]
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Three Tips to Relax More as a Parent
Posted on April 19, 2012 by sanokcounseling in A better life, Joe's Blog, ParentingHow’s it going friend? I hope that your day is going fabulous! Also, thank you in advance for passing this on to one friend, I’m sure you know a parent that can grow with you, so thanks for helping your friends through this newsletter. Today’s newsletter is going to be a shorter letter with a [...]
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Boundaries | Tantrum-Toddlers to Tantrum-Teens
Posted on April 19, 2012 by sanokcounseling in Family Stuff, Joe's Blog, ParentingFirst let me say “welcome” to all of our new subscribers. It has been overwhelming to see how many new people joined us in the last month. Welcome, welcome welcome and thank you! Those of you that are the vets of the list, thank you as well for sticking with me! Now, down to business.New [...]
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Four Things Every Preschooler Should Do Every Day
Posted on April 19, 2012 by sanokcounseling in Family Stuff, Joe's Blog, ParentingDear Joe, My five year old daughter talks to everyone, she is a lovely person with a big personality. I am worried that she will talk to strangers and it could lead to something bad. What are your thoughts on “stranger danger.” -A Mom in Traverse City, MI Dear [...]
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Blah in our Brains
Posted on April 19, 2012 by sanokcounseling in A better life, Joe's Blog, ParentingAsk Joe Think “Dear Abby” for a new generation. Each newsletter I will select one or more questions to answer. So if you have a parenting or mental wellness question, please send it my way. I’m sure others have the same question and could benefit. sanokcounseling@gmail.com Dear Joe, What are [...]
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Ask Joe
Posted on April 19, 2012 by sanokcounseling in Family Stuff, Joe's Blog, ParentingAsk Joe Think “Dear Abby” for a new generation. Each newsletter I will select one or more questions to answer. So if you have a parenting or mental wellness question, please send it my way. I’m sure others have the same question and could benefit. joe@mentalwellnesscounseling.com Dear Joe, There is so much in the news these days [...]
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Tired Parents
Posted on April 19, 2012 by sanokcounseling in Family Stuff, Joe's Blog, ParentingAsk Joe Think “Dear Abby” for a new generation. Each newsletter I will select one or more questions to answer. So if you have a parenting or mental wellness question, please send it my way. I’m sure others have the same question and could benefit. sanokcounseling@gmail.com Dear Joe, I have a toddler will not [...]
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Giving Good Instructions to Children
Posted on April 19, 2012 by sanokcounseling in Family Stuff, Joe's Blog, ParentingAsk Joe Think “Dear Abby” for a new generation. Each newsletter I will select one or more questions to answer. So if you have a parenting or mental wellness question, please send it my way. I’m sure others have the same question and could benefit. joe@mentalwellnesscounseling.com Dear Joe, [...]
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Four Parenting Tips
Posted on April 19, 2012 by sanokcounseling in A better life, Family Stuff, Joe's Blog, ParentingFour Parenting Tips Parenting can be so complex, here are some quick tips to get you going: 1. Start observing: When you review your child’s behavior, what do you see, hear, and observe. What is your starting point? Once you establish the description of behavior, it will be easier [...]
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