Worried that your bored teenager will spend the next few weeks zoning out in front of a screen? Are you worried about how to keep their brains engaged while they’re out of school? I think by now most schools around us have decided to close…
Drama with friends when you’re in Middle School and High School can be a very normal part of growing up, until it goes too far. So it’s important for you to know that some friend drama is going to happen, and to know how to…
Dear Anxious Single Mom, I know you wonder if you are a good parent. You worry that Johnny’s behavior problems and problems at school are because you aren’t consistent enough or you let him watch too much T.V. Please hear me when I say…
In parenting we rely a great deal on instinct and we often take for granted that we will instinctually know what to do as a parent. This serves us well in the beginning when our main job is to keep our child safe and provide…
If you’re reading this post, then I know you’ve asked yourself that question many times already. Should I be seeking out therapy? So how Do you know if therapy would be helpful for you? No one wants to feel like there is something wrong…
Is your “rebellious teenager” actually suffering from anxiety? Why does your teenager insist on engaging in self-defeating or even dangerous behaviors despite the consequences? So many of our teens’ self defeating and defiant behaviors are caused by anxiety or depression. Then when we try to…