How To Parent

Q. My spouse and I cannot agree on how to raise our kids. I think my spouse is too strict and my spouse thinks I am too lenient. Meanwhile, the kids are getting away with everything. What can we do? A. This is an excellent and all-too-common question. So, in typical therapist fashion, I’m going to begin my answer with a question. Where in the world did we get the idea that two parents have to agree on every aspect of parenting ? Somehow, we are supposed to believe that two separate...

Want to know more? Have a look at my blog. Nathalie Himmelrich is the founder of ‘Reach for the Sky Therapy’ on Sydney’s Northern Beaches and specialises in ‘relationship related issues’. She is working with individuals and couples using techniques ranging from Counselling, Neuro Linguistic Programming to Journey Therapy. She supports clients in their personal growth in a supportive and professional environment. Visit my website: http://www.reachforthesky.com.au or visit my blog:...

I remember like it was yesterday when I dropped my son at preschool, thinking he was going to love the new environment and new friends. He has always been quite social, so entering preschool should go smoothly. It didn’t. Crying, anger, tantrum and fear completely overcame my little preschooler. Anxiety took the best of him. And no one was ready for that. He certainly was not the only anxious child around, and it was his first day, so I wasn’t worried. Once he settles in the new environment,...