Celebrating Sandra
For the last 7 years, I have run “Hope for Parents with Struggling Teens”. In this group, I have met some of the most amazing parents in...
The Therapeutic Relationship
When you need advice, want to grow as a person, or desire the presence of someone to listen to you without judgment, and you want to...
No Point To School
The most common reason teens give for not caring about high school and college is that most of the information they are learning is not...
What to do with smart, unmotivated kids!
Conventional wisdom says to nag and attempt to convince smart kids who are not motivated to see that they need to build their study...
No Such Thing As Healthy Relational Contract
As a therapist, I often have families and couples who come in and inform me that they have a contract, signed, that their child is not...
Giving Resources Reasonably
One way that all parents influence their teenagers is through the resources they offer. Resources include your time, your money, your...
Bullying…Is there anything a parent can do?
Bullying is an issue that everyone is talking about. Many programs have been created recently attempting to reduce the bullying going on...
You Don't Have My Back!
One of the most contentious and damaging issues with married couples in parenting can be the idea of “you’re supposed to have my back.” ...
You Don't Have My Back
One of the most contentious and damaging issues with married couples in parenting can be the idea of “you’re supposed to have my back.” ...
Having Difficult Conversations With Your Teen
Whether it is a conversation that is difficult to have because it may frighten or sadden your child, or it is difficult because it is...
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