Posts by Mercedes Stanley

Mercedes Stanley, MSW

Mercedes is a clinical therapist at the Los Angeles Child Guidance Clinic in Los Angeles, CA working with families and children with severe emotional disturbances (SED). She is also the founder of a parenting skills program, The Parenting Skill. She received her MSW from the University of Southern California and BA in Psychology from UCLA.

In the 2-part series entitled, Types of Parenting, we’ll be discussing the different types of parenting that some parents use to raise their children. The four types that we will cover are: Vindictive Parenting and Confident Parenting. This week we’ll discuss Confident Parenting.

Mercedes Stanley, MSW

Types of Parenting: Ever Heard of Vindictive Parenting?

Mercedes is a clinical therapist at the Los Angeles Child Guidance Clinic in Los Angeles, CA working with families and children with severe emotional disturbances (SED). She is also the founder of a parenting skills program, The Parenting Skill. She received her MSW from the University of Southern California and BA in Psychology from UCLA.

In the 2-part series entitled, Types of Parenting, we’ll be discussing the different types of parenting that some parents use to raise their children. The four types that we will cover are: Vindictive Parenting and Confident Parenting. This week we’ll discuss Confident Parenting.

Mercedes Stanley, MSW

Using Family Rituals to Spend Time Together

Mercedes is a clinical therapist at the Los Angeles Child Guidance Clinic in Los Angeles, CA working with families and children with severe emotional disturbances (SED). She is also the founder of a parenting skills program, The Parenting Skill. She received her MSW from the University of Southern California and BA in Psychology from UCLA.

Working with parents daily, I am used to hearing about all the behaviors parents hate, the feelings children can’t seem to express, and the power struggles that plague so many families. But, you know what I don’t hear about? Family time!

Mercedes Stanley, MSW

Do Parents Need Their Own Treatment?

Mercedes is a clinical therapist at the Los Angeles Child Guidance Clinic in Los Angeles, CA working with families and children with severe emotional disturbances (SED). She is also the founder of a parenting skills program, The Parenting Skill. She received her MSW from the University of Southern California and BA in Psychology from UCLA.

It took me several years, and tons of coaxing from my closest friend, to finally enter treatment. Yes, that’s right people, even a family therapist needs someone to talk to! But, going through my own treatment made me have more empathy for the families that I treated and the parents who, at times, just needed someone to talk to about how they were doing. So, I asked myself, do parents need treatment too?

Mercedes Stanley, MSW

Parenting: Video Games Without The Stress

Mercedes is a clinical therapist at the Los Angeles Child Guidance Clinic in Los Angeles, CA working with families and children with severe emotional disturbances (SED). She is also the founder of a parenting skills program, The Parenting Skill. She received her MSW from the University of Southern California and BA in Psychology from UCLA.

In the final post in the Media, Parenting, and Kids series, we discuss video games and how parents can actually use them to make life less stressful in their family. If you missed the other two posts in the series, click here and here!

Mercedes Stanley, MSW

Television & Parenting: Using Ratings In Your Household

Mercedes is a clinical therapist at the Los Angeles Child Guidance Clinic in Los Angeles, CA working with families and children with severe emotional disturbances (SED). She is also the founder of a parenting skills program, The Parenting Skill. She received her MSW from the University of Southern California and BA in Psychology from UCLA.

This week we’re continuing the series on Media, Parenting, and Kids. Moving on from movie ratings from last week [you can read that post here], let’s take a look at how tv shows and their ratings can be used to actually educate and help our kids.

Mercedes Stanley, MSW

Movie Ratings and Your Kids

Mercedes is a clinical therapist at the Los Angeles Child Guidance Clinic in Los Angeles, CA working with families and children with severe emotional disturbances (SED). She is also the founder of a parenting skills program, The Parenting Skill. She received her MSW from the University of Southern California and BA in Psychology from UCLA.

Ready for another series? Of course, you are! This time we’re doing a 3 part series on Media, Parenting, and Kids. The first post will focus on movie ratings and how to pick movies that are appropriate for your family!

Mercedes Stanley, MSW

What Is Parental Alienation Syndrome?

Mercedes is a clinical therapist at the Los Angeles Child Guidance Clinic in Los Angeles, CA working with families and children with severe emotional disturbances (SED). She is also the founder of a parenting skills program, The Parenting Skill. She received her MSW from the University of Southern California and BA in Psychology from UCLA.

This is the second post in a 2-part series on domestic violence and children/teens. This week we will focus on Parent Alienation Syndrome. If you want to read the first part of the series, click here.

Mercedes Stanley, MSW

Do You Know About Teen Dating Violence?

Mercedes is a clinical therapist at the Los Angeles Child Guidance Clinic in Los Angeles, CA working with families and children with severe emotional disturbances (SED). She is also the founder of a parenting skills program, The Parenting Skill. She received her MSW from the University of Southern California and BA in Psychology from UCLA.

This post is the first in a 2-part series on domestic violence and children/teens. In this post we will focus on Teen Dating Violence.

Mercedes Stanley, MSW

Do It Yourself: Teaching Your Child Self Reliance

Mercedes is a clinical therapist at the Los Angeles Child Guidance Clinic in Los Angeles, CA working with families and children with severe emotional disturbances (SED). She is also the founder of a parenting skills program, The Parenting Skill. She received her MSW from the University of Southern California and BA in Psychology from UCLA.

Working with families brings its set of challenges. Many parents want me to teach their children skills that they have already tried to teach themselves or that they feel uncomfortable with. However, when a parent asks me to help their child develop a sense of self reliance, I draw the line.

Mercedes Stanley, MSW

You’re Too Old For That: Tantrums in Middle Childhood

Mercedes is a clinical therapist at the Los Angeles Child Guidance Clinic in Los Angeles, CA working with families and children with severe emotional disturbances (SED). She is also the founder of a parenting skills program, The Parenting Skill. She received her MSW from the University of Southern California and BA in Psychology from UCLA.

The terrible twos: we’ve all heard of this stage in a child’s development. It’s the period of time that most parents fear and are, at times, unprepared for. However, the toddler years are not the only time that children display tantrum behavior. And, you thought you were in the clear once you passed 3 years old!

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