I Am Still Here--And Very Busy--Mr. Mom!!!

School is about to start--without me!!!! What a strange feeling!! I will be home much of the day--unless I find a new job somewhere. I am not going back into public education--finished with that. So what am I doing with myself?! Well--still doing IBI and PSR with kids--all adolescents right now. Last night we went to Back-to-School Night at Gabriel's new school. We met with his Sp. Ed. teacher, his kindergarten teacher, and the principal. I also found myself being impressed into PTO service by a mother I know (not Claudia, BTW). And guess what--Monday morning at 9 a.m. I will be Mr. Mom and attend the kindergarten orientation!!!

Also, I am trying to get a clear schedule set up for my PSR clients and IBI client. This is proving more difficult than ever before--I am not certain why. One of the problems is that I have a client who lives in a town about 1/2 hour away. We thought I would not be having any commuting like that anymore--how wrong we were!!!

The relationship between a client and a counselor are confidential and need to be very close--almost like being friends. In fact, I believe all three of my clients regard me as a kind of "cookie person". This is so even if I confront them with their challenges and insist they solve their problems themselves. This is so even when I appear to "side" with their parents.

I can only love my job!!

And all of this is keeping me incredibly more busy than I could ever imagine.

Retirement?! What's that?! I don't think I have found out what that is yet?! It must be happening in some location very remote from where I am.

Yes!!! I Knew We Could Find Some Cuts That Wouldn't Hurt Our Kids and Teachers Anymore!!!

Salary of retired US Presidents .............$180,000 FOR LIFE Salary of House/Senate .......................$174,00​0 FOR LIFE Salary of Speaker of the House ............$223,500 FOR LIFE Salary of Majority/Minority Leaders ...... $193,400 FOR LIFE Average Salary of a teacher ................ $40,065 ...Average Salary of Soldier DEPLOYED IN AFGHANISTAN $38,000 I think we found where the cuts should be made! If you agree... RE-POST

When It Takes More Than Love

As a parent (permanent guardian) of a 6 year old with attachment issues, I have read with interest some of the postings on the ATTACh Parent Support discussion forum. This evening I finally was able to read some of the postings I had not previously seen.

One thing I have learned in having this little boy in our home is that he will keep us busy. We have had him for two years and he often appears to be attached to us at this point. He has a lot of little fits, but he can talk now and he has fewer of these, and they are less intense than they used to be.

Being a therapist myself (although not yet trained in attachment therapy) I have read with interest whatever materials I can grab for resources. I also work with a teenager and his dad who have only been together for about 2 1/2 to 3 years (first 6 months he had to share with another guardian), I am seeing more of what could happen if we don't get our little man as fully attached as we can.

I believe that any parent who is struggling to care for such a child needs much support. I believe that however a parent is parenting, that parent needs the support of the therapist when things are getting tough. I believe that is the best way to support the child--support the loving parent who is raising the child--whenever there is a crisis!!

How True it Is!!!

I hope you all will view the hilarious (but truthful!!) video I have posted about the difference between men and women. Enjoy!!!!

Mark Gungor - Men's Brain Women's Brain