Articles By Sharon Scott, LPC, LMFT
ANTS, Automatic Negative Thoughts Series:
Smile Notes: Terry Ate A Chicken Leg (or The Art of the Family Laugh)!
Helping Your Child Speak in Different Voices
Never Late the Importance of Role Models for Children
Another Kind of Pressure—NOT Peer
The Swallow Family Secrets
Barn Swallows and the Art of Happiness
Living Forever! Self Esteem and Helping Others
Winner or Loser? You Be the Judge
Out of the Mouth of Babes
Better Parenting: The Eyes of Love
Life Skills—Is Talking Teaching?
Smile Notes: Be Yourself!
April Showers & May Flowers
Birthdays: The Most Special Day of All!
Mother’s Lap
Smile Notes: No-Cost August Family Fun!
Are We There Yet???
Christmas Surprise!
The Importance of Play—For You
What Happy People Know
Success: Ralph Waldo Emerson Was Right!
What's Right in the World by Sharon Scott, LPC LMFT
Nostalgia’s Longing by Sharon Scott, LPC LMFT
Happiness vs. Workaholism
Finding Joy by Sharon Scott, LPC LMFT
Lessons Learned from an Old Man and a Parakeet
Happiness Traps: How to Avoid Anxiety, Disappointment, and Depression
What Other People Think
Putting Things In Perspective
Have a D.E.A.R. Night!
The Kindness of Sandra, A Big Dog
PEER PRESSURE: Part 2 - Societal Changes Sophisticate Children and Teens
Peer Proofing Your Child, Part 1
Peer Proofing Your Child, Part 2
Peer Proofing Your Child, Part 3
Peer Proofing Your Child, Part 4
Peer Proofing Your Child, Part 5
Peer Proofing Your Child, Part 6
Children School Age: Peer Proofing Your Child
Peer Pressure and the Discipline Connection
Self-Esteem and Peer Pressure
Self-Esteem and Peer Pressure, Part 2
Praise and The Delinquent Youth
The "Gift" of Praise
The Unintentional ‘Put-Down’ Praise
Counselor's Corner: Nourishing Your Child Emotionally
Peer Pressure and the ‘Discipline’ Connection
Helping Your Children With Peer Pressure Choices
OOPS! Adult Peer Pressure?
Adults Have Peer Pressure Too! (Part 2)
Helping Your Child Through Loss and Grief
March Cleanup
A Performance Machine Lesson for Parenting Teens
Sibling Rivalry: Peace Begins With Me
New Year… New You? Stop Perfectionism, Relax More, and Spend Quality Time with Those You Love
The Five Languages of Apology
After Thanksgiving Shopping Not Needed!
Preventing Juvenile Delinquency
Can We Get More Impersonal? Helping Children Learn Interpersonal Skills in a Texting World
Better Parent Child Communication - Use the Love Map
Teaching Children Gratitude by Sharon Scott, LPC LMFT
What You Want When You Want It - Teaching Children to Share
Holidays Time to Slow Down and Make Memories
The Brain Drain: Think about how you can protect your family’s brains!
Responding to Your Kids "Yucky" Days
Don’t Forget the Couple!
Talk Your Way to Family Closeness
The Three Little Cockers and How They Grew
Smile Notes: Rank Does Have Its Privileges!
Counselor's Corner: How Technology Can Harm Your Child
The Number One and the New Year
Parent Child Communication - The Importance of a Pause
The Warmth of a Home
Counselor's Corner: The “In A Minute” Parent
Parenting and Discipline: The 1-Sentence Discipline
“Good Stock—And I’m Not Talking About Soup”
Sharon Scott, LPC, LMFT - Counselor's Corner