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How to support your transgender kid in Texas

How to support your transgender kid in Texas

Supporting transgender kids can be a difficult journey, but it's essential for their well-being. As a parent, it's important to create a safe and supportive environment at home and to advocate for their rights outside of the home. In this blog post, we'll discuss some ways you can support your transgender kids, using gender-affirming language, connecting with local resources such as transgender counseling in Houston, TX, and educating yourself on transgender issues.

What if co-parenting doesn't work out? Dealing with a difficult partner.

Learn how to navigate co-parenting with a challenging partner. Raising kids is tough enough, when you and your ex or your partner don’t get along, it’s even trickier. Our caring Houston, TX parent therapists, divorce therapist and family therapists can help you find a path forward when co-parenting seems to have stalled or you are dealing with a difficult co-parent. Call us today today to get help at 713-565-0922.

The recipe for a healthy family

The recipe for a healthy family

Learn the ingredients that make up a healthy family. These are the key elements that help families bounce back and stay close even when hard things happen. If you are struggling in your family, our caring Houston family therapists are here for you. Give us a call today at 713-565-0922.

Affirmations for weary parents - you are not a failure, you're just a parent

Affirmations for weary parents - you are not a failure, you're just a parent

You can never really be ready for the harrowing journey that is parenting. It can be wonderful--magical, even--when things are smooth, and your kids are happy. Sometimes, however, it can seem like a total failure, where you feel clueless and ill-suited to parenthood. And, because the stakes are so high, it’s painful to feel like a failure at one of the most important things you will ever do.

How to be a good co-parent

How to be a good co-parent

Compromise

Communicate as a team

Communicate directly with your ex

Don’t talk badly about your ex

Don’t ignore special days like birthdays

Do not involve kids in adult decision

Pick your battles

Be flexible with your schedule

Don’t expect your ex to handle things the way you do

Share information, updates, photos, and accolades with your ex

Enjoy your time off

Have a support network

Letting your kids fail occasionally can teach them resilience

Letting your kids fail occasionally can teach them resilience

I had a parent call me monthly about her student.She would call anytime he was close to failing and would ask how can we prevent him from failing. She also told me that she emails his teacher almost weekly, and couldn’t understand why she hadn’t heard anything back. I listened empathetically to her talk then asked, "What is the harm in failing?"