Archive for the ‘For Parents’ Category

Parenting in SPACE Therapeutic Conference Registration is Open!

October 31st, 2012

Details for the conference are here! REGISTER for Parenting in SPACE.   Image Credits: Amazing Stories, 1947. www.darkroastedblend.com


Preparing to leave for SPACE – some ideas to ease the pain

April 12th, 2012

by Billy Kaplan If you are like many of us, you are already preparing, literally if not figuratively, for your trip to Parenting in SPACE 2012!!!! I can’t wait to see you! And I’ll bet you are getting pretty darn excited, too. And your kids are feeling… well, I’ll bet that excitement about you leaving…..


Registration Ends Tomorrow – Show How Much You Care and Tell A Friend TODAY!!!

April 12th, 2012

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Two Ways to Get Some Couple-time…

March 21st, 2012

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Important Information about Parenting in SPACE…

March 7th, 2012

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Wherever You Are My Love Will Find You

January 9th, 2012

By Michael Gouterman, HCC Intern While spending time with my dear ones over the holidays, I came across a lovely book by Nancy Tillman called Wherever You Are My Love Will Find You. It’s a wonderful little meditation on the greatest gift we wish to give our children – our unyielding love. Sadly, we all know that…..


What It’s Like to be Adopted

November 4th, 2011

By Billy Kaplan, LCSW – HCC President & Clinical Director, and friend “Dear your Honor, I really want to meet with you! My mom said you are so so nice!  I am 9 years old! I have been living with my dad and mom for over 4 years! I am so so so ready for…..


How to Make Eating Out a Success

October 5th, 2011

Ever find yourself wanting to eat in a restaurant but are sure it will be a disaster?  Want to provide your children with the social experience of eating out, but have nightmares about how it will turn out?  Here are some hints of how to make eating out a success: -Go early so the restaurant…..


Want To Be A Better Advocate For Your Special Education Child?

September 6th, 2011

By Wendy Kovacs, House Calls Counseling Senior Clinician   As the new school year approaches, many parents ask the same questions… including how can I get help for my child?  What are my rights as a parent?  How much information should I share?  Is the school supposed to help me with this?  And, what am…..


Hanging On To The Moment Once It Has Passed

September 2nd, 2011

The light created patterns in the valley through the fog as it reached over the treetops and the air filled with the dampness of earth and the presence of horses.  The mare’s deep, resonate neighing played among the trees as the horse made its way from the pasture, up the hill and to the stable……