Author Archives: Emily Rittenberg, Mental Health Counselor

3 Foundational Parenting Principles

The Parenting Philosophy of Rochester Parenting Coach can be summed up in 3 basic foundational parenting principles: KISS, set yourself up for success, and there is hope.  Essential to these principles is my mission is to empower parents with reflection, intention, and improved communication.  While my hope that your family dynamic improves, my intention isContinue reading “3 Foundational Parenting Principles”

Parenting, Plasticity, and Neural Connections

“Where ATTENTION goes neuro-firing flows and neuro-firing GROWS”  -Dr. Dan Siegel As a school counselor, it was amazing to see kids cumulative folder.  The cumulative folder is the one that follows them from elementary through high school.  Parents never see it, but they do know everything inside.  It holds their report cards, list of schools attendedContinue reading “Parenting, Plasticity, and Neural Connections”

The 4 C’s: Confidence, Calmness, Consistency, and Caring

Let your mantra for parenting include the 4 c’s.  Confidence, calmness, consistency, and caring.  Say it over to yourself.  Do any of these words really resonate with you? Do any scare you?   It is hard to remain confident when you are a parent because, internet. Everyone else seems to have an opinion on howContinue reading “The 4 C’s: Confidence, Calmness, Consistency, and Caring”

Self-care and Compassion Fatigue

As people in the care-taking professions know, the caretaker is no good if they feel exhausted, spent, and totally worn out.  Parents are the ultimate caretakers–their job is 24/7, including nights, weekends, and vacations.  Self-care is of the utmost importance–not just so the parent feels better, but so your child is getting the best version of you.Continue reading “Self-care and Compassion Fatigue”

Why use a Parenting Coach?

Our kids are not born with manuals yet somehow parents feel the expectation to know how to handle all sorts of situations that arise.  Raising kids is complex and just when you think you have a handle on it, they are onto a new stage of development.  This dynamic process makes keeping up with theContinue reading “Why use a Parenting Coach?”