May 17, 2021
For many families, passing down generations of traditions and rituals is a wonderful way to continue your family’s legacy and enrich your children’s lives in positive […]
May 8, 2021
Preparing for adult life can be tough on a parent-teen relationship. There are many external stressors—such as school, work and relationships—that can impact the relationship. Cognitively, […]
April 29, 2021
As children become preteens or “tweens,” they begin to experience many changes—physically, mentally and socially. Physically, they’ll go through puberty. Mentally and socially, they begin to […]
April 20, 2021
Let’s face it: No parent really wants to have the “sex talk” or a pointed discussion about drugs with their kids. While these conversations can be […]
April 11, 2021
Building a trustworthy, healthy, relatively conflict-free relationship with our children is a top priority for parents. And learning how to negotiate the changes our children […]
April 2, 2021
Relationships are a part of life. Relating and communicating with others is a daily task and, as we grow, our interaction skills and relationship habits […]
March 24, 2021
Young adults can find it incredibly challenging to say no and to accept no. They are more independent than they have ever been and it’s scary […]
March 15, 2021
Consent – it’s a big deal around here. Saying no and accepting when others say no are critical skills to learn as a teenager moving into […]
March 6, 2021
How to build a stronger bond with teens “Stop talking and listen to me for a change.” As a licensed counselor and director of Therapy […]
