Archive for the Short Stories Category
Power Battles between Parents and Children
The story of a young girl who explained why she fought with her Mom. An 8-year-old girl, “Lillian”, and her Mom, “Gloria,” visited Parents Helping Parents to talk about the ongoing fights that they were
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My Mom Pays A Visit
When I was in my early 20’s I went through a phase when I was very angry at my parents. They had made some upsetting mistakes in my direction and I decided to temporarily stop
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Oatmeal? Helping an Upset Child
A story about my daughter, Elizabeth, who had just recovered from a broken arm and several other medical interventions in the period right before this incident. One morning my four year old daughter got very
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Helping a Fearful Child
W. was an apprehensive and cautious four year old. He was often tentative when trying new things such as climbing a tall slide, sitting in the front row of a noisy children’s show, or riding
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There is Often No Script for Parenting
After a wonderful Saturday in the park playing and picnicking, Mom, Dad, Grandmother, Uncle and 6 year old son head home to get ready for a meal in a restaurant to celebrate Mom’s birthday. Everyone
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Helping a Child Who is Having a Hard Time
A seven year old girl, Kayla, had just moved and was going to a new school where there was an overabundance of boys in her class. She was a middle sibling and usually much quieter
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Beach Story (Using Time off to Reduce Tension at Home)
Beach Story (Using Time off to Reduce Tension at Home) The parents of two young daughters were concerned about their eldest, 6 year old “Tamara”. She was refusing to do anything they asked and spent
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Helping a Dad Take Care of Himself
I once met with a self employed Dad who worked out of his home office. His wife had a demanding full time job and was pregnant with their second child. Like most parents who work
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Helping Children Communicate
When my oldest son was a teenager he would come home from school in a sulky and uncommunicative mood. He would usually make a hamburger when he first walked in the door. If I said
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Taking Care of Adult Relationships
Taking Care of Adult Relationships This is a compilation of true stories from several families. It is 10:00 at night Ellen has fallen asleep with her two children even though she has tried hard not
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