Dr. Bianca Ho | Therapies • Parents Consultation

On Parenting

Some facts about Parenting that I have learned in my past 18+ years of practice.
• Parenting is not about doing the “right” thing.
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• Parenting is an intertwined process and personal development that cannot be overlooked without carefully decipher many internal and external factors. For example:
— Each parent's brought up history, family background, temperament and personality, communication styles, and life stage.
— Each child’s developmental history, temperament and personality, interaction styles, and current developmental stage.
— Imminent social and cultural contexts that the family lives in.

• Growing up as a child, we all have a perspective on parenting.
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• Relying on ingrained ideas on how one “Becoming a parent” are effective sometimes but not without “blind spots”.
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• Every child is unique and so as every parent.
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• Parenting is more about creating a good balance:
— Between the parent(caregiver)-child relationship.
— Between the couple relationships with regard to parenting.
— Among sibling relationships.
— In building a family with harmonious relationships.
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• Parenting is about relationship than what skills and strategies to use.
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• Everyone can use some professional wisdom on parenting from time to time.

PARENTS 
CONSULTATION

Parenting Services:

1. Parents Education: I offer one-on-one in-depth customize psychoeducation service for parents who would like to learn more about children development and parenting that is informed by empirically-based practice across varies disciplines including child psychology, infant-parent-mental health, early childhood education, and parenting.
• This service can help you:
• Better understand your child(ren)’s psychology in-depth.
• Suggested parenting direction for each particular child.
• Directions on making difficult decisions on caretaking, schooling, strength development, and character building etc.
• Learn the essential features in child psychology for the chosen age group as well as the manifestation of your child in each developmental aspect: emotional, interpersonal, cognitive, behavioural, and psychological development.

Sessions required: 3-12 sessions | Frequency: Once or Twice a month

2. Parents Consultation: this service gives imminent support for parents who hope to gain immediate feedback and recommendation on presenting parenting and children concerns. Parents will receive practical step-by-step guidance on problem solution, emotional supports, parenting tips, and overview of follow-up consultation options (if necessary)

Sessions required: One off to as many as needed | Frequency: Varies

3. Parenting Course: I also provide course-based parenting education and specialized workshops. These courses are currently under major review and design and will be delivered in an online hybrid learning model. Parents will be able to learn about child psychology, everyday parenting practice, advance parenting skills, and many other specialized workshops in a time that is convenient to you. Learning outcomes, assessment, peer support, and live Q & A session will all be included to maximize learning experience.

Sessions required: Varies from One session to monthly, or full year course.

More on Parenting..
‍You can be a “good-enough” parent inside and out, but there would be times that you still feel “having enough” “overwhelm” “out of control” “don’t know what to do” or “am I making the right decision for my child?” kind of self-talk.

It’s normal, acceptable, and it’s real. When you realize that you have been continuously feeling that way for a while, this may be a time for you to seek someone, like a “mommy/daddy-friend” or a close girlfriend/buddy to talk to.

Sometimes, through these conversations, you will be inspired to discover a new parenting strategies to interact with your child or to fuel up your “energy” on trying something anew and enjoyable for being a parent again.

For parents who are struggling on anything relating to parenting and wondering what are the other options or alternatives to support their child(ren) going through different turbulence time over the course of development, you are strongly advice to join our community or try one of the parenting services I offer to find out more.

If you are not ready to try any of the services but want to learn more, please subscribe to the email list to get updates.This can be in the Green Box you have.

First Consultation: UK £150 | HKD 1,500 (75 minutes)
Regular Session: UK £80 | HKD 800 (50 minutes)

E-consults upon request

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6. Schoolage | 7 years to 9 years
7. Teenies | 10 years to 12 years
8. Teens | 13 years to 15 years
9. Kidult 16 years to 18 years

Home Session available upon request