Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents
by Counseling and Wellness Center of PittsburghDecember 7, 2023 abuse, adult children of emotionally immature parents, borderline personality disorder, boundaries, BPD, BPD Relationships, complex trauma, counseling for trauma, cptsd, dysfunctional family, emotionally immature parents, family counseling, family estrangement, generational trauma, invalidation, Narcissistic mother, Narcissistic parents, narcissistic personality disorder, Personality disorders, pittsburgh, resilience to trauma, therapy for trauma, toxic family, toxic parents, trauma, trauma counseling, trauma informed care, trauma therapy, traumatic childhood, victim blaming1 comment
Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents
Being a parent is a big responsibility. And sometimes, parents find it difficult to work through their emotions. A parent’s inability to be emotionally mature, often referred to as emotionally immature parents, can make things complicated for their kids and the entire family as a whole.
The...Learn MoreParenting in the Age of COVID-19: Being There For Our Kids
by Counseling and Wellness Center of PittsburghMarch 14, 2021 child counseling, child therapy, family counseling, family counseling during corona virus, parenting, Parenting and Families0 comments
Whether you’re a parent or caregiver, weathering the pandemic with children has probably felt like a pressure cooker at times. Boredom, turmoil, and anxiety arise when faced with remote school days or filling long afternoons sans extracurriculars.
Kids look to the adults in their lives to help them cope with this complex, global situation. How can we make strong mental health choices to...Learn MoreHow to Praise Your Child, Raising Healthy Resilient Kids!
by Counseling and Wellness Center of PittsburghNovember 23, 2020 children mental health, wellness for kids0 comments
How to Praise Your Child
Kids are constantly begging for attention from parents. How you respond to their accomplishments and their success has a big impact on their emotional development and self esteem. Praising children through verbal encouragement and recognition can be one of the most effective approaches to teaching your child to develop good habits. It is one of the best tools you...Learn MoreHow to Detox Co-Parenting Conversations
How to Detox Co-Parenting Conversations Co-parenting is hard, there is no doubt about that, but it doesn’t have to be toxic! It is impossible to completely eliminate disagreements between two people trying to work together in any situation, but disagreement should not always lead to disaster. The key to co-parenting is learning to have healthy, respectful and productive conflict...Learn MoreTips for Co-Parenting during Quarantine Coronavirus
by Counseling and Wellness Center of PittsburghMay 11, 2020 corona virus and shared custody, family counseling during corona virus0 comments
Tips for Co-Parenting during Quarantine Coronavirus
It is always important for parents to be on the same page when it comes to their children, perhaps it is even more important that parents take the time create an atmosphere of predictability and consistency in shared custody and co-parenting family dynamics. The family counseling community has seen many examples of damaging dynamics...Learn More10 Ways to Enjoy The Holidays if You Experience Family Estrangement or Loss
by Counseling and Wellness Center of PittsburghNovember 18, 2019 family estrangement, family loss, holiday traditions0 comments
1o Ways to Enjoy The Holidays if You Experience Family Estrangement or Loss
Holidays are extremely triggering and difficult for those who have suffered family loss/grief or estrangement, there are reasons that mental health related hospital admisssions and therapy visits for anxiety and depression increase during this time of year. Most people who are in therapy to deal with family...Learn More