by Sheri Miller | Jan 22, 2020 | Communication, Parenting
At CASI, we offer Nurtured Heart Approach (NHA) classes on a regular basis. There is a clip of Howard Glasser, founder of the approach, on our website, but most people are not familiar with this approach. NHA focuses on the relationship between parent/teacher and...
by Sheri Miller | Mar 4, 2019 | Children, Communication, Teens
The short answer is NO we don’t. But it’s not that easy. Having a little patience, conveying understanding, and good effective communication will go a long way to not getting into arguments with kids. When we are drawn into arguments with our children, we are...
by Sheri Miller | Oct 20, 2017 | Communication
As a marriage and family therapist, I watch and listen to members of families communicate with each other on a daily basis. It seems as if this should be a normal and natural part of being in a relationship, but yet, it’s the thing that can leave us with feelings of...
by Sheri Miller | Jul 26, 2016 | Children, Teens
Adolescence is a time for change. Many changes occur during adolescence developmentally. These include changes in the body, the brain, and in emotions. These changes allow for our children to be able to launch into adulthood prepared to be successful in life. As...
by Sheri Miller | Mar 13, 2015 | Teens
Any of us who has ever raised a teenager has often asked ourselves, “What were they thinking!” There is a lot going on in the teenage brain during the ages of approximately 12 to 24 years. Through research, we are now learning that there are many physical changes that...
