“Stop it” “No, you stop it” “No, you stop it!” “How about both of you stop it!” Mom yells to get her kids attention. “But he started it.” “No I didn’t. You did.” What comes out of mom’s mouth next? You guessed it. “I don’t care who started it. I want it stopped now!” Some parents may approach the …
As a child and family therapist in Gilbert and Mesa, Arizona, I often receive calls from parents who are seeking professional help because of a concern they have with one of their children. The first step I take is to set up an appointment with the parents to gather more information about what is going on in the family and to come …