Posts by Deborah Pettitt
Clinically Based Center
Family Christian Counseling Center is a clinically based business, but what does that mean? It means we are an office where mental‑health services are provided using established therapeutic methods, ethical standards, and evidence‑supported practices. Our main purpose is to provide a structured, confidential environment where clients can address emotional, behavioral, and relational concerns with the…
Read MoreHow to Train your Amygdala
This month I thought I would write a review of a children’s book How to Train Your Amygdala by Anna Housley Juster. This would be great to read with your child to learn about the amygdala and to practice the training strategies. Reading it together can build positive connections, building new pathways in the brain…
Read MoreChristmas Quotes – Part 2
I thought I would share more of my favorite quotes this month for celebrating Christmas, I hope they a smile to your face and thankfulness to your heart. “I will honor Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year.” – Charles Dickens. “Christmas is a season not only of rejoicing,…
Read MorePart 2 – Quotes about Children
This month I thought I would give you some more of my favorite quotes about children, after all they are our future. And one just for fun from Erma Bombeck: If you would like to read part 1 of our “quotes about children“, click on the link.
Read MoreUnderstanding the Protective Response
In Brain-Body Parenting, Dr. Mona Delahooke explains the concept of the protective response—a child’s instinctive reaction to perceived threats, which often manifests as challenging behavior. Rather than viewing these behaviors as intentional defiance or manipulation, Delahooke urges parents to understand them as nervous system-driven responses rooted in a child’s internal sense of safety. She introduces…
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