You are Not Alone
For the past thirteen years, you have dedicated your life and personal resources to raising this beautiful child of yours. You have stayed up countless nights when they were sick...
View ArticleMy Experience
So who am I to tell you about your teenager? Good question. Yes there are plenty of quacks out there willing to take your money and trying to sell you...
View ArticleAdolescent Behavior
For many of us the generational gap between ourself and our children is not that great. While their have been major advances in technology, overall many of the issues faced...
View ArticleBeing Non-Judgmental
I wanted to come back to this idea of being non-judgmental because I think that I need to a be a little more specific here. To begin with, let's differentiate...
View ArticleSubstance Abuse
I have mentioned the issue of substance abuse a few times now and I wanted to bring some clarity to what I have previously stated. In an early post, I...
View ArticleA Day in High School
Have you ever thought about what your child might encounter during a day at high school. Often times kids will not tell their parents about their problems or difficulties that...
View ArticleAdvocating
Step Up to the Plate You are going to be the most important advocate for your child. When it comes to your child's rights, no one will take as much...
View ArticleYour Child Does Not Hate You
Get out of My Way So you walk in the door from a long day at work and your teen is sprawled out on the couch and you ask a...
View ArticleControl
Relationships Control is a big issue which creeps up in almost any relationship. For most people having a somewhat even balance of control in a relationship works well. This equal...
View ArticleNight and Day
Who is This Stranger There comes a point in time where you might look up and realize that this teenager in front of you is so different than the child...
View ArticleDating
You are to Young Dating is an issue which most parents of teens hope to be able to delay for as long as possible. You have sacrificed your own life...
View ArticleAnger
Validation More often than not, when teenagers try to express their feelings to adults, they basically hit a stone wall. Either an argument erupts, they are told to stop complaining...
View ArticleIs This Normal Behavior
When to Be Concerned Being that teens can naturally be so moody, it is sometimes difficult to tell what is normal behavior and what should be cause for concern. As...
View ArticleCase Examples
I wanted to follow-up on my last post and give you a couple more examples of serious behavior that I have encountered with teens over the years. Before I do...
View ArticleAn investment in Your Future
As problems and difficulties arise with your teenager, it may seem very inconvenient for you to have to respond and get involved. Taking your child to meetings at school, family...
View ArticleSelf-Regulation
Self-regulation is a concept which cuts across all areas of life. Throughout your lifetime, many of the issues which get you in trouble or negatively impact your health are related...
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