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You may feel you should put on a strong front when you are worried for your children or disappointed with your coping skills as a parent.  The fact is that you may be a mother or father, but there is no required training on how to effectively parent our children with all the unexpected challenges that arise. 

Yes, you can read a book or an article regarding your concerns, but the majority of people that actually purchase such materials do not apply the strategies or change their paradigms.  Learning as a parent generally takes place much like a child learning to read.  It takes daily practice, support and encouragement until it becomes automatic.  The end result is a parent that has confidence, composure and is resourceful.  In turn, your children view you as a parent that inspires them to become the best that they can be.  While we all do want that for our children, we don’t often demonstrate it when we are exhausted, angry or overwhelmed. 

Where can a parent get help?
Today parents can have access to trained educators and mentors via the internet.  A trained and licensed counselor or psychologist can now work through your personal situation and help a parent arrive at solutions that work best for their family.  The best part is, that parents now have the option to do this “on demand”, meaning they can consult with a professional according to their schedule and talk in the comfort of their own home.  When you work with a trained and licensed professional, they can also offer a better understanding of symptoms or characteristics that you see in your child and if it should warrant a face to face consultation.

Many quality consultants and counselors will offer a brief consultation before you pay.  When discussing your issues with this person, see how they perceive and approach your problem.  Do you feel they are encouraging your own thinking and awareness or are they more direct with what they feel you should do?  The later may feel like more of a release of decisions and your responsibility, however it will provide dependence on that person and may not build true insight or create learning in the area of concern.  Suggestions and strategies are important, but secondary to creating insight into what may have prompted the issue in the first place.

Other factors to consider….
Look at payment options listed on the site.  Are the prices listed or do you need to call for that information?  Do they require a “package” of sessions be paid upfront?  Do they offer one time consulting to better determine if this is a good match?   Always go with a counselor that offers a series of payment options from one session to several.  You may save more with a package, but it is best if you can work with them in 1-3 sessions to determine if this is a good fit based on what they bring to the session and your experience.

Does their site encourage suggestions and feedback from clients? This is a positive sign that they are open and willing to adjust according to their client’s needs.  A consultant or counselor need not acquiesce to everything that is out there – that is not a sound business decision.  However, if they regularly promote feedback and make adjustments occasionally – this suggests they practice what they preach.

One of the sites that meet the highest standards of quality is www.parenthelplive.com.  Parent Help Live is an innovative site that realizes the challenges of parenting and applies solid research principles to your parenting needs.  It has received an “A” rating with the Better Business Bureau Online program and works with a variety of licensed, master’s level and higher counselors, therapists and psychologists and pairs them with you after an initial consultation of your concerns.

Learn more about getting started with Parent Help Live today!