One of the most common mistakes in family crises, whether by parents or by the professionals working with them, is to underappreciate the needs of children. Not only are children the captive consumers of whatever world their parents build for them, but meeting their needs can also be one of the most unifying undertakings of parents.
Our approach, therefore, includes affording parents the chance to step back from their marital difficulties to notice their children’s many needs and special ways of meeting those needs. This begins with inviting parents to do the work on www.WhileWeHeal.org and continues through the intake work and discussions that follow.