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The One Magic Word That Turns Negative Self-Talk Around

July 11, 2018 / by JMCR Admin / Parenting Tips

Parents instinctively know that calling a child “stupid” can have a negative influence on that child. As it turns out, a child calling him/herself “stupid” can have the same effect. When kids engage in negative self-talk, it may sound like: I’m no good at this. I can’t do it, it’s too hard. I’ll never learn. Because we love our […]

My Teenager Isn’t Depressed, They’re Just Being Dramatic

February 7, 2018 / by JMCR Admin / Parenting Tips, Teens, Thinking Errors

Drama can be a common part of adolescence. The emotional “ups” and “downs” are a normal part of the hormonal and physical changes of puberty. Drama is a natural part of this process because it is a time of new experiences and challenges. It is important to be aware of the difference between normal teenage […]

The Power of Play

October 3, 2017 / by JMCR Admin / Play Therapy

The power of play! It is healing and a universal need for human happiness. At James Mason, we use this powerful tool with our kids to help them find their joy, connect to others and heal their pain. We have marshmallow fights, we dance, we sing, throw water balloons and teach them how to be […]

This School Ditched Detention For Meditation And It Has Worked Wonders

August 16, 2017 / by JMCR Admin / Education

This School Ditched Detention For Meditation And It Has Worked…This School Ditched Detention For Meditation And It Has Worked Wonders (Holistic Life Foundation, Inc.) Posted by David Wolfe on Wednesday, March 1, 2017

How to Strengthen Your Child’s Emotional Intelligence

August 16, 2017 / by JMCR Admin / Emotional Regulation, Parenting Tips

This article by Meghan Owenz was shared from the Gottman Relationship Blog When emotions run high, people do and say things they normally would not. When you’re a young child, this is what you do all the time. Emotional self-regulation, a large component of emotional intelligence, is the ability to manage one’s experience and expression of […]

Why you shouldn’t give your phone/iPad to your child when they are in distress

August 16, 2017 / by JMCR Admin / Parenting Tips

We are sharing this article By: Brooke Sellhorn, MA, LMFT Clinical Director of Crosswinds In-Home Family Counseling from crosswinds.org Brooke is a practicing marriage and family therapist, clinical supervisor, and mom of four young children who are learning distress tolerance skills without technology pacifiers every day. A millennial mom posed the question to a baby boomer mom: […]

Parent Guide to the Mysterious Teenager

July 7, 2017 / by JMCR Admin / Parenting Tips, Teens

The teenage years can be mystifying for parents. New research offers explanations for some of these mysteries. Once seen as a time for parents to step back, adolescence is increasingly viewed as an opportunity to be tuned in and emotionally connected. Research makes it possible to identify four important phases in the development of intellectual, […]

Music Was the Bridge that Allowed Him to Be Seen.

May 8, 2017 / by JMCR Admin / Teens, Thinking Errors

After I lost my son, it seems that my thoughts often centered around what I did right and what I would give anything in the world to do different. I have discovered over the last two years that a great deal of pain lies in the “should have’s” so I avoid them as much as […]

The Journey of The Heroic Parent

March 17, 2016 / by Dobson Paul / Parenting Tips, Teens

A couple of months ago, James Mason Centers for Recovery hosted an evening with Dr. Brad Reedy, author of “The Journey of The Heroic Parent: Your Child’s Struggle & The Road Home.” Our families enjoyed a catered dinner and shared the evening with other parents in the community. Dr. Reedy brilliantly shared his philosophies, tools […]

Back to School Thinking Errors

October 9, 2015 / by Dobson Paul / Education, Teens, Thinking Errors

This time of year brings with it some very unique and interesting challenges for many school-aged children. Adolescents especially, are prone to finding themselves navigating through a proverbial mine-field of troubling thoughts and situations that can feel all but impossible to overcome. Once the newness of the outfits has faded and the excitement from seeing […]

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