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Parenting Support

Parenting is hard—really hard. And if you’re a human parent, mistakes will be made. The good news? You don’t have to navigate it alone.

We provide support for parents at all stages, whether you're raising toddlers, teens, or young adults. Our goal is to reduce stress, increase confidence, and equip you with effective, research-based strategies tailored to your family's needs.

Common Reasons Parents Seek Support:​

  • Your second child is completely different from your first, presenting unexpected challenges

  • Your child has entered a new developmental stage, and you're unsure what’s typical behavior or cause for concern

  • You're increasingly frustrated and unsure how to respond

  • Challenges navigating a blended family dynamic

  • Co-parenting after divorce and needing tools for smoother collaboration

  • Your child has special needs or developmental delays

  • Structuring routines for children with ADHD

  • Creating behavior plans for ongoing behavior problems

  • Your teen is shutting down and refusing to talk

  • Dealing with substance use, defiance, or constant limit-testing

  • Supporting adult children who are overly dependent while living at home

  • Attachment support for foster or adoptive families

  • You’re tired of yelling and looking for better options

  • Disciplinary strategies (like “no more phone time”) just aren’t working anymore

  • You're experiencing grief or disappointment because your child is very different from who you imagined—(this is more common than you think, and we provide a safe space to process it)

  • You recognize your parenting standards may be too high and want help adjusting

  • Unsure how much space or independence to give your child at different ages

  • Need help understanding what’s developmentally normal

  • You’re working to increase your child’s responsibility and independence

  • Your teen is consistently disrespectful and nothing has worked

…Or maybe your situation isn’t listed here, but you just know you need support. We’re here for you.

Let us help reduce your parenting stress with compassionate guidance, practical tools, and evidence-based strategies tailored to your family’s unique needs.

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​© 2025 by Grow Through Life Counseling, Inc. 

Locations: Chula Vista, Sorrento Valley, Scripps Ranch, La Mesa, Oceanside, Santee, Mission Valley, Murrieta & Temecula 

*Now Offering Telehealth in California too! 

If you or someone you know is in crisis or a danger to self or others, call 9-8-8 or go to the nearest Emergency Room.

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