SaraWesterLPCMar 23, 20203 minHelping Children Deal with WorryEven if our children aren’t talking about it, they can pick up on what is going on in the world and they can definitely feel the impact...
Kyle Wester, LPCAug 19, 20195 minWhat Do I Do? (When My Kids Are Out of Control)What do I do when my kids are out of control? When I wrote this question, I immediately thought of many moments when I was totally...
Kyle Wester, LPCAug 12, 20195 minIs Freedom Something I Give to My Child?Three Questions to Ask Regarding Your Child's Freedom 1. Is freedom something I give to my child? In my practice I get the privilege of...
Kyle Wester, LPCJul 7, 20195 minMoving from Obedience to Cooperation3 questions to ask yourself when it comes to raising obedient children: Is my goal to raise obedient children? One of the most common...
Kyle Wester, LPCJun 30, 20194 minLiving Life with an Open Door Are you living life with an open door (a metaphor for parenting and marriage) How open is the door to my heart? When I am working with...
Kyle Wester, LPCJun 19, 20194 minPatternsThree questions about the patterns and legacy you are leaving as a parent: 1. What are your patterns? How can you heal and change the...
Kyle Wester, LPCMay 25, 20193 minIs trust given or earned?Is trust something that is given or is it something that is earned? “My son has broken our trust and now he needs to earn it back.” This...
Kyle Wester, LPCMay 8, 20193 minConnectionOne of the most important skills to learn as a parent is how to connect with your kids. It is something that can seem quite easy when...
Kyle Wester, LPCApr 22, 20193 minResistanceHow do I respond when I am met with resistance from my kids? This is an interesting thing to reflect and notice about yourself. When you...
Kyle Wester, LPCMar 15, 20192 minShameOver the past 9 years, as I have tried to parent differently, I have noticed that the biggest impediment to parenting from love and not...
Kyle Wester, LPCFeb 25, 20192 minMy Anger is My Responsibility (not my child's)Anger is an interesting emotion. It tells me something about myself and about my perspective of the events occurring around me. One of...
Kyle Wester, LPCJan 16, 20193 minMentoring Kids in the Digital AgeI remember when the internet and specifically Google came into the world (I feel so old saying that). There were many disagreements my...
Kyle Wester, LPCNov 20, 20182 minPut gratitude into practice (this Thanksgiving)During this Thanksgiving time with your family, I would encourage you to actually put gratitude into practice. There are so many...
Kyle Wester, LPCAug 4, 20183 minWhat if we are asking the wrong question?In this fast paced world, parents have to make many choices throughout the day, and a lot of these choices are contingent on getting some...
Kyle Wester, LPCAug 3, 20183 minFlexibility is for the birds, not for me?Change is difficult for both children and adults. It brings about some level of anxiety because change, both small and big, can take us...
Kyle Wester, LPCAug 2, 20183 minParents: Prepare Yourself for SchoolAs the beginning of the school year approaches, I find it is helpful to not only talk about how to prepare my child for the upcoming but...
Kyle Wester, LPCAug 1, 20183 minPreparing Your Child for SchoolWith school right around the corner, I thought it would be helpful to share some ideas I have gleaned from both teachers and counselors...
Kyle Wester, LPCJul 30, 20183 minShifting My Perspective Toward ConnectionI hope all of you had the wonderful opportunity to set some time aside this past week to spend time with each of your children. I am a...
Kyle Wester, LPCJul 22, 20182 minCreate Meaningful MomentsThe summer is speeding by quickly, and before you know it, school will start again. Along with the beginning of school, comes a more...
Kyle Wester, LPCMay 11, 20183 minTo Be Enjoyed or Not to Be EnjoyedTo be enjoyed or not to be enjoyed? That is the question many parents wrestle with when it comes to their children. There are days all...