Talking to kids about tragedy
Family and ParentingHow to Help Your Children Cope with Tragedies and Scary News Stories As a parent, you may feel the need to protect your children from the darkness in the world. It's wise to limit their exposure, especially to scary-sounding news stories on…
Why do I hate my parents?!
Family and ParentingWhy Do Teens Often Feel Resentful Toward Their Parents? As a teenager, it's normal to feel irritated, annoyed, angry, or even resentful towards your parents. They can be overprotective, and suspicious and may not understand that you're not…
8 Great Tips for Parents Planning College
Family and ParentingNavigating the Transition: Parents' Guide to College Planning for Graduating Seniors As parents, watching your child transition from high school to college is a momentous occasion filled with mixed emotions. It's a time of excitement, anticipation,…
Bullying
Family and Parenting, Crisis, Trauma, and PTSD Throughout our lives, bullying can manifest in various forms, and addressing this issue is crucial for our emotional well-being. In this article, we will guide you on how to recognize and deal with bullying, whether it's happening to your…
Helping Children and Teens Make Friends
Family and Parenting Building healthy friendships is a vital aspect of a child's social and emotional development. As a parent, you play a significant role in helping your child navigate the complexities of making and maintaining friendships. Every age group…
How to Talk to Your Parents about Mistakes
Family and Parenting Talking to your parents about something you've done wrong can be daunting, but it's an important step in taking responsibility and learning from your mistakes. Your parents are there to support and guide you through challenges. In this blog…
Teaching “People-Skills” at Different Ages
Family and Parenting Effective communication and strong people skills are essential life tools that contribute to a person's success, happiness, and overall well-being. As a parent, you have the opportunity to guide your child in developing these valuable skills…
Talking to Kids and Teens About Sex
Family and Parenting Discussing the topic of sex with your children is an important aspect of their overall education and development. As a parent, it's crucial to approach these conversations with sensitivity, honesty, and age-appropriate information. By tailoring…
How to Talk to Your Kids About Drugs
Family and Parenting Discussing drugs with your children can be a challenging yet crucial conversation. As a parent, it's important to approach these discussions in a way that is age-appropriate and informative. By adapting your approach to suit your child's…
Teenagers & Ostriches
Family and ParentingAvoidance in teenagers can be infuriating, but try to remember that the impulse control center of the brain is not done developing until about age 25 (left medial pre-frontal cortex--behind your forehead, slightly to the left). What's the…
Parenting
Family and Parenting Feel like you cannot get through to your kids? Like they just don't listen? Are you fantasizing about sending your kids away? Are you tired of the power struggles? Are your efforts at discipline creating more stress and anger in your…
Co-parenting
Couples and Marriage Counseling, Family and ParentingEver see a divorced couple that seems to get along great and wonder how they do it? It's effective Co-Parenting. There are skills that can be learned to cultivate a friendly co-parenting experience that benefits everybody, especially the kids!…