Watching your child endure disappointment, heartbreak, and setbacks is heart-wrenching. Perhaps watching them make mistakes, knowing disappointment is right around the corner, is even more challenging! Whether they are 5 or 25 years old, it can be tempting to step in...
In my work with teens, parents often ask me about how to navigate the ever-changing and sometimes scary world of teen social media. Perhaps the most worrisome social media app for many parents is the popular app SnapChat, which allows users to send photos to one...
If you find yourself sitting (and sweating) at a high school graduation ceremony this June watching your teenager walk across a stage, cap and gown on, a million photos taken, planning grad parties, buying Hawaiian lei’s, you are most likely a parent that finds...
Whether they belong to us, a family member, or the couple down the street, children (and their often shocking displays of emotions) are a part of life. We’ve all seen it: the meltdowns, the giggle-fits, the sassy verbal exchanges, all serving as evidence...
Remember the old admonishment, “Do what I say, not what I do.” This was the family motto in our home! Perhaps your parents said this to you at one time and, conceivably, you have even heard yourself say it to your children. I heard it often...
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