8 ways to motivate your child without threats

You have told your child to take a shower, brush their teeth, pick up their messes at least 100 times and it still has not been done.  Sound familiar? By now you feel exhausted and frustrated having to ask your child to these simple tasks over and over again; are they even listening to you?  How can you possibly motivate your child without feeling like you are constantly yelling at them? Here are 8 ways to help you get them going.

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What are the first few sessions of therapy like at Aspire?

When you go to the doctor, you know what to expect--check in, go to the waiting room, the nurse will measure your height, weight, temp, blood pressure, etc…… Although going to the doctor might not be your favorite place, you know what to expect and there is some comfort in that……We want to offer some comfort in what to expect when coming to therapy for the first time at Aspire Counseling.


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What will therapy be like?

Let’s face it; the thought of going to therapy is intimidating!  Having to talk to a stranger about your troubles, telling this person things you might not even tell your best friend, and then having to pay them to listen to you?  How is this person even going to help you? What will this person think of you? Can she be trusted to keep all of your secrets?

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