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gjohnsonpsychother
Dec 6, 20244 min read
Why “Naughty or Nice” Holiday Messaging Can Be Harmful—and What to Do Instead
Rethink ‘naughty or nice’ holiday messages! Learn how to foster kindness, connection, and growth without judgment this season. 🎄✨
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gjohnsonpsychother
Apr 16, 20215 min read
The Roots of Childhood Aggression, and How to handle them with Compassion
By Alicia Lord, MA LPC Why do aggressive behaviors occur? Like all other behaviors, aggression is a means to an end. A child is engaging...
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gjohnsonpsychother
Apr 16, 20215 min read
The Giving Tree Syndrome: The Importance of Parental Self-Care
By Alicia Lord, MA LPC Every child and adult alike is familiar with Shel Silverstein’s popular book The Giving Tree. A favorite of my...
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gjohnsonpsychother
Apr 16, 20216 min read
Kicking the Frustration Out of Co-Parenting in 4 Simple Steps
By Alicia Lord, MA LPC Co-parenting is one of the biggest challenges parents face…and it is one of the most common topics my clients ask...
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gjohnsonpsychother
Apr 16, 20214 min read
Parent-teacher conferences, progress reports, evaluations…OH MY!
By Alicia Lord, MA LPC Multiple times each year, there is a buzz about parent-teacher conferences and the emotions that come up around...
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gjohnsonpsychother
Apr 16, 20211 min read
The 6 Most Powerful Things You Can Say to Your Struggling Child
By Alicia Lord, MA LPC It’s okay to feel (mad/sad/scared). I am right here if you need support. I know this is hard, and I believe you...
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gjohnsonpsychother
Apr 16, 20216 min read
The Many Benefits of Negative Emotions…And Why You Should Feel Them More Often
By Alicia Lord, MA LPC Emotions can be very challenging, especially when we perceive that we are ill-equipped or incapable of dealing...
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gjohnsonpsychother
Apr 16, 20214 min read
The Biggest Lie We Tell Children and What to Do About It
By Alicia Lord, MA LPC It’s a Sunday morning in autumn, and my husband and I are having brunch at a local restaurant. As we eat and...
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gjohnsonpsychother
Apr 16, 20215 min read
Reasons Why Your Child May Need Counseling
By Alicia Lord, MA LPC There are a variety of reasons why parents seek counseling for their children. Often, I am asked how to determine...
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gjohnsonpsychother
Apr 16, 20211 min read
Signs That You Could Benefit From Patenting Support
By Alicia Lord, MA LPC Parenting is a crazy journey. Wonderful, of course, but challenging too. There’s no right or wrong way to parent,...
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