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Posts Tagged ‘KSL TV’

Why You Should Ask For Help: Julie Hanks on Studio 5

I need help” are often the hardest words for women to say. But therapist Julie Hanks, LCSW says learning to ask for help could change your life.

Why it’s hard to ask for help
We’re afraid people will think less of us
We’re afraid of rejection
We’re afraid of looking weak
We’re afraid of looking imperfect

 

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Is Having Plastic Surgery Shallow?: Studio 5

I had the opportunity to appear on studio 5 to discuss plastic surgery and it’s implications. Here are some things to consider before “going under the knife.”

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Who Do You Tell About Infertility?: Studio 5

Julie Hanks joined Studio 5 today to discuss the upside and downside of sharing your infertility with others. Sharing can be extremely beneficial in terms of support but can also lead to hurtful, unsolicited advice.

6 Reasons To Worry Less About What Others Think: Studio 5

Want to live happy? Stop worrying about what others think. Therapist, Julie Hanks, has 6 reasons to let go of seeking other’s approval.

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[Video] Telling Your Friend Her Child Has Issues: Studio 5


What should you do if you suspect a friend’s child has a problem? Here are my tips for when to step in and when to step back. Ask yourself these 5 questions:

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[Video] 5 Signs That You’re Too Close To Your Child: Julie Hanks KSL Studio 5

You may be hurting your child and not even know it. Therapist, Julie Hanks, says parents, especially moms, unintentionally use their kids to meet their emotional needs. We have the warning signs.

· All of these apply to all ages of children as well as adult children

· In my practice, this is the most common unintentional way that parents hurt their children.

· Children generally don’t even realize that this dynamic has contributed to their current distress.

· In my clinical practice this is more common with mothers & children than fathers, but does happen with fathers.

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Kids & Consequences – 5 Questions to Ask Before Rescuing: Studio 5

It’s natural for Moms and Dads to want to jump in and “fix it’ when kids are faced with a problem. But sometimes rushing to the rescue can do more harm than good. Therapist, Julie Hanks, LCSW has five questions to ask yourself before you rescue your child from natural consequences.

 

The only source of knowledge is experience – Einstein

Being a “good parent” usually means being involved in your child’s life and “doing” things for your child, like volunteering in school, attending their sporting events and teaching values and skills. Allowing your child to experience natural consequences is painful for parents because they require us to do less or to not do something which might leave you feeling like a “bad” parent. You may want to rescue your child from natural consequences to prevent your child from feeling pain, to keep your child happy, or to make your child like you. Or you may intervene in natural consequences to ease your own pain. It’s hard to see your child struggle with difficult emotions like disappointment, failure, and loneliness.

If our job as parents isn’t to keep our kids happy, what is our job? It’s to do what we can to raise responsible children who grow up and contribute something positive to society, and to encourage self-awareness and sensitivity to others so they can grow up to create fulfilling adult relationships and healthy families.

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Avoiding Parenting Clashes With College-age Kids: Studio 5

They’re back! College kids are home for the summer and while it’s normal to butt heads a bit during summer break, therapist, Julie Hanks, says there are ways to avoid clashes and enjoy the summer together.

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Pre-baby Counseling Keeps Marriage Strong: KSL TV News

We rarely really talk about how traumatic the birth of a child can be to the marriage relationship–loss of attention to spouse, sleep deprivation, jealousy, miscommunication, financial and time stresses, additional household duties…I sat down with Scott Haws this morning (bright and early) on KSL TV News to talk about pre-baby counseling for couples and why I think it’s a great idea…

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