General, Parenting
Do you want to hear a saddening statistic? The third leading cause of death among young people ages 10-24 is suicide. Equally frightening is that more kids attempt suicide than those that actually succeed and each year more than 150,000 youths receive emergency...
Parenting
Working with children, one of the subjects we are frequently asked about here at Hammond Psychology & Associates, P.A. is discipline. Parents, counselors, teachers and everyone in between often disagree on this subject. Nonetheless, we thought we would offer up...
General, Parenting
When it comes to communicating amongst family members, there is a right way and a wrong way to do it. How we communicate is crucial for the relationships between parent and child, spouses, siblings and so on. Here are a few ways to communicate more effectively with...
Parenting
Check out Dr. Hammond’s interview with Deseret News where she shares her thoughts about playing favorites with your children. The answers may suprise you… ...
Parenting
Put your child(ren) first! Tell your child you love them often. Keep your promises. Help your child do their homework. Play a game with them. Say “I’m sorry” when you make a mistake. Hold your child’s hand when they are afraid. Give your child the gift of one-on-one...
Parenting
1. First things first: In every decision you make, recognize that your children will be affected in some way. Make a choice to put your children FIRST. 2. Keep communication lines open with your ex-mate. Too difficult to talk to your ex-mate face-to-face? Try email....
