8 Ways to Sabotage Your Teen's Therapy
This is written for all the parents that want to sabotage their teen’s therapy. I realize many of you deeply care for your teen and want...
My teen is cutting; are they suicidal?
Cutting is one of the most common ways to inflict self-harm- to hurt one’s self intentionally, or “self-injury.” Cutting can be done with...
TEENAGE LOGIC: WHAT THE HECK?
MOM! Stop it! Everyone is watching us. <Reality: There’s not even a soul within 200 feet of you> My girlfriend broke up with me- you have...
The Distant Teenager: Friends over Family
Many parents are distraught to find that their teenage child no longer loves snuggling, playing board games with their family, or is...
Six simple ways to connect with your child of any age.
Share a meal. Meal times were made for connection; regardless of what meal you choose to share, make it a time of intention. This means...
Rx: Rest
For the majority of people life is quite busy. There are few in this world who do lead relatively quiet lives that are not full of...
Codependency- Where did I go?
Dr. Edmund Bourne has described codependency as: the tendency to put others needs before your own. You accommodate to others to such a...
Being Honest With Your Child in Life’s Tough Stuff
There are many events in a parent’s life that are difficult to explain to their child(ren); divorce, a jailed spouse, adoption, drug use,...
Developing Your Child's Mind
Every parent wants to see their child succeed in life; your child’s mind and its development are crucial to his or her success. “Human...
Understanding and Handling Tantrums
Young children do not have the vocabulary or mental ability to be able to communicate effectively with their words. To communicate their...