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BY KIMBERLY L.K. FINN
Licensed Professional Counselor
As many parents can attest, the most important and probably the most challenging job one will ever perform is raising children. Most of the parenting training that we receive comes from our own experiences growing up in a family. Some have been lucky.
They may have grown up in a positive and stable environment. Many; however, may look back on their childhood with unhappy memories due to any number of issues such as an absent parent, familial substance abuse, or physical, emotional, or sexual abuse. Parents coming from difficult family backgrounds may have an even greater challenge when parenting as they often have lacked the role models for effective parenting.
Working as a therapist at Rappahannock Family Guidance Services and specializing in child and family counseling, I have found that parents from all backgrounds often struggle with similar issues. I frequently find myself working with parents on several key areas which I believe are critical to effective parenting.
• Basic needs: In order for children to emotionally develop it is imperative that their basic needs are met. These needs include such basics as food, housing, and shelter, as well as a sense of safety and
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