Christina Aston
Graduate Studies: Psychology - developmental and relationship counseling
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Parents Who Practice Patience
As the saying goes, “Patience is a Virtue”. It’s definitely at the top of the list for child rearing. Without patience, we as parents may lose our temper and worst of all - our sanity. We’ve all done it . . . lose our temper that is. But what message does that send to our children? We know that children repeat and imitate all that we do and say. So when we lash out at them, they react naturally by lashing back. Then what? Do you come back even stronger? No! You practice patience. You will find that on many occasions, your child simply wants attention.
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Self-Esteem: "The Teen Challenge"
The adolescence stage is a critical period of Life-Span Development. Teens are going through the transitional phase between childhood and adulthood. During this stage in development, more time is spent outside of the family in pursuit of identity and independence. The thought process is more logical and idealistic. Self-esteem is very important in determining the success level of a teen throughout the adolescence stage of development. Many influences affect a teen’s view on society and mold their self-perception.r
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