Posts by Deborah Pettitt
Christian Counseling
Christian Counseling I was asked the other day what is the difference between pastoral counseling and Christian clinical counseling. That was such a great question I thought I would write about it today. Basic Differences Clinical Counselors such as the counselors at Family Christian Counseling Center are licensed and regulated by various governmental boards and…
Read MoreChristmas with children
Dear Parents, As Christmas approaches, I would like to offer some things for your consideration that might help your children and you get through the holidays more easily this year. Christmas is stressful for everyone, but especially for children with troubling pasts. It is best to focus on your relationship with your children…
Read MoreLessons from my Dad
I am continuing my series about lessons my dad taught me as he was going through the last stages of Alzheimer’s disease with an application to living with traumatized children. Here are a few more of those lessons: Traumatized children need positive reminders “Hi Dad it’s Deb”. Every time that I see Dad I introduce…
Read MoreLessons about Trauma
Last time I wrote about a few lessons my dad taught me as he was going through the last stages of Alzheimer’s disease with an application to living with traumatized children. Here are a few more of those lessons: Avoiding power struggles with traumatized children “Why do I need to take these pills? I don’t…
Read MoreParenting Traumatized children
My dad teaches me about treating attachment and trauma. A few years ago my father and mother lived with us while my dad was going through the last stages of Alzheimer’s disease. Here are two of the lessons I vividly remember, I hope it helps parents as they work with traumatized children. I took my…
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