Parents' Corner
Shannon is a licensed professional counselor and a national certified counselor and owner and clinical director of Tender Hearts Child Therapy Center in Cape Girardeau. He and several therapists at the center specialize in treating child and adolescent mental health issues in Southeast Missouri and work with parents using family therapy to develop parenting/discipline skills to deal with misbehavior and defiance. In his blog Shannon provides education on children's mental health topics and uses a question-and-answer forum for local parents to ask questions related to his field. For more information or to reach Shannon, visit www.tenderheartschildtherapycenter.com
Benefits of a Summer Routine
Posted Friday, June 10, 2011, at 10:28 PM
With summer break well under way and daytime highs in the mid 90's, hopefully everyone is enjoying the water park or backyard pools. While the summer break is generally an enjoyable time for kids, parents often struggle with activities to keep daily schedules full and prevent boredom...
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