When to reach out to a professional

As a parent, I fully understand that we don’t always get it right, and as someone’s child I understand that they didn’t always get it right. But do you know when to ask for help?

When my kids’ teachers have more influence over how to complete an assignment, when their friends have more influence over what is cool, when I need to know how to keep up with what is popular for my patients…Yep, I ask for help.

There are some things that you are quite capable of helping with, but a professional reinforces your idea. There are some things that you don’t understand the science behind, and a professional demystifies the process. And others times, you just don’t know what to do at all, and that’s okay. Just ask for help. Parenting never came with a manual.