Hello! It's been forever and a day!
I have had a lot of ideas coming to me so I felt that I should be writing a lot of different articles on two particular subjects that I want to share more information about. They are:
1. Proactive parenting
2. Cognitive distortions
So I guess in a way, it will be a combination of what I've learned from being a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, what I learned in working with youth in drug, sex, and behavioral rehabilitation - a little bit of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Transforming the Difficult Child, Parenting with Love & Logic, things like that.
I'm very passionate about these subjects and here's why. First of all, parenting doesn't come with an instruction manual. Most of us are just kind of guessing what the right thing to do is based on how our parents raised us and what worked for us. Some of us get insights from books or friends or a new lifestyle, but some of us don't. I want this information, which is normally charged for in books and websites to be free and accessible education for everyone, because I believe that if we invest in children, we invest in our future. If we educate kids early on how to manage their feelings, treat others well, have morals, have patience and compassion, and raise their own kids, we will begin seeing a completely transformed generation of people with less crime, less hatred, less anger, less impulsivity, less making poor choices, more thinking ahead.
Many people have more intense issues and struggles. In that case, I really do suggest 1-on-1 therapy to process your trauma. It may cost little to nothing, depending where you look. This is more of a collection of generalized information than a direct care service.
I understand the need for people to make a living and get paid for what they know and are capable of, so I understand why psychotherapy and counseling services cost money. Some people can afford it, some people can't, but most people who need it don't get it. And I believe it should be a required piece of education! It's not taught in schools, it should be taught at home. But I believe many caregivers could be better equipped with the supportive education offered by therapy and could be more effective as leaders in their homes.
I have been trained in PCI and crisis management, taught psychotherapy groups, guided kids towards taking control of their lives, been a behavior coach, studied and been fascinated with psychology most of my adult life. I'm not a professional anything, but what I know and what I offer is a wealth of knowledge that can benefit at least one person. And that's really all I hope to do.
