Almost anyone raising a child could benefit from a parenting

tune-up from time to time, but consider the following questions:

• Do you worry that you yell too much?

• Are you frustrated by recurring issues or problems with
  your children?

• Do you frequently feel overwhelmed by parenting
  responsibilities?

• Do you find yourself asking for parenting advice from your
  child’s teacher or pediatrician, or from your own friends and family?

• Are you ever frustrated or embarrassed by your child’s behavior in public?

• Are you concerned with the choices your child is making?

• Do you sense there is a power struggle going on between you and one (or more) of your children?

• Are you and your spouse (or ex-spouse) out of sync in parenting your kids or blended family?

• Do you often feel there just aren’t enough hours in the day to fit in the necessities of life and still have fun with your family? What about time to yourself?

• Do you wish that your children wouldn’t sass or backtalk you so much?

• Do you sometimes feel guilty about the way you discipline your children or is your discipline simply ineffective?

• Do you regularly complain that your kids don’t listen?

• Is homework drama causing you to dread the after school hours?
   

How many “yes” answers would it take for you to feel like you could benefit from the help of a trained and certified professional? There’s no right or wrong answer, but just know that however many times you said “That’s me,” there’s HOPE!