To learn how to listen to what our children need when we ourselves need something else. When we do not know our own needs, it is difficult to recognize those of our children. Parent counseling is a way to map out how we communicate with our children. To identify the patterns and tools that create open communication for the things that are difficult or unfamiliar to us, so that we can build a relationship in which we feel we can truly enjoy our children for all the unique beings they are.