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So, you know it’s time to get some help in dealing with you kid’s issues, but where to go? Before you head for traditional counseling or a treatment center, take a look at your options. Figure out what will be most effective for you and your kid. What is he or she most responsive to? What angers him/her? What seems most realistic for your family’s schedule?

For example, if your child has authority issues, forcing visits with a counselor in a formal office setting might create some rebellion. Treatment centers and wilderness programs are great for critical intervention of out-of control teens, but they don’t solve problems in the home, which is a critical concern for many parents.

Increasingly, parents are finding online parenting services to be a flexible, personalized option for busy people. With myparenting.com, you receive private in-home visits from a licensed professional who customizes treatment plans for you and your family’s individual lifestyle. And for those issues that arise between visits, online parenting offers constant online support.

With online parenting, a committed family therapist can work with you both online and in your home, keeping a constant lifeline of support where and when you need it most.

Parenting Books/DVD Online Parenting Family Counseling Treatment Center Wilderness Program
Personal help to child
Personal attention to parent
Solve problems in the home/at the source varies
Unique advice to your family's situation rare rare
Support length is custom most some
Addresses behavior issues most most
Addresses mental health issues some some
Offers scholarships some some
Staff hold social work related degree some staff some staff
Average Cost $20-150 $40-100/month $100-1,000/month $3k-10k/month $3k-10k/month