Helpful Links

Basic Adlerian Concepts

Children are social beings
A child's behavior is goal oriented
A child's primary goal is to belong and feel significant
A misbehaving child is a discouraged child
Children have a desire to contribute
A child is equal in value to adults
Mistakes are opportunities to learn
Make sure the message of love gets through

Adapted from Austrian psychologist Alfred Adler's work with children

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Helping a child with anxiety: http://www.childanxiety.net

Information on ADD and other learning disabilities: http://www.chadd.org

General Parenting Resources:

http://www.positiveparenting.com/resouces/articles.html

http://www.thecutekid.com/parenting/parenting-articles.php

http://www.lifematters.com/step.asp

Information for Couples:

New book and video clip by Sue Johnson, PhD: http://holdmetight.net

Books for Couples:

The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work by John Gottman

Hold me Tight by Sue Johnson

Tell Me No Lies by Bader and Pearson