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The more 2 parents differ in their approaches to discipline, the more likely it leads to trouble for the child.

"Moody" and "unpredictable" are adjectives parents will often use when referring to their teenagers.

Hurt people hurt people.

Children fare better when expectations on them are clear and firm.

"The thing that impresses me most about North America is the way parents obey their children"    (King Edward VII , 1841-1910)

If you (parents) tend to overreact to your child's misbehaviour - your child learns that he can't trust you. Mom, Dad, stay regulated!

When a child is disregulated - is the time parents need to be regulated.

Good parenting requires sacrifice. Childhood lasts for only a few brief years , but it should be given priority while it is passing before your eyes

"Cutting" is a visible sign to the world that you are hurting.

Relationships matter:  change comes through forming trusting relationships. People, not programs change people.

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What Does a Depressed Teen Look Like?

WHAT DOES A DEPRESSED YOUNG PERSON
LOOK LIKE?

– persistently sad or irritable mood
– loss of  interest in activities once enjoyed
– significant change in eating or sleeping
– loss of energy
– feelings of worthlessness
– feeling of inappropriate guilt
– difficulty concentrating
– recurrent thoughts of suicide
– frequent physical complaints – headaches, etc.
– school problems – absences, cutting classes, drop in performance
– outbursts of shouting, complaining, irritability, crying, anger, hostility
– excessive boredom
– social isolation
– alcohol or drug abuse
– fear of death
– extreme sensitivity to rejection or failure
– reckless behaviour

 
“SIGNIFICANT” changes is the operative word

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Workshops

+ Behaviour Management (now available online)

This full day or 2 evening workshop will introduce you […]

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+ A Parent’s Guide to the Teenage Brain

  A teenager’s brain is not just an adult brain […]

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+ Reading Rescue

A program for children with reading problems

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+ A Guided Tour of ADHD (now available online)

This workshop will present the facts, myths, misconceptions, controversy and […]

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NOL 2BO

Phone: (519) 485-4678
Fax: (519) 485-0281

Email: info@rickharper.ca

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