Stressed out parents need self-care to be the most help for their children struggling with mental health concerns.
Baby birds are leaving the nest (goodbye high school / hello college)
It is that time of year again, where teens all over the country are getting ready to graduate high school and many are leaving home for the first time. While this is sad and anxiety producing for the parents, teens may not be as prepared as they need to be for the transition to college […]
5 tips for supporting your teen while they find their own identity.
Tip 1: Teens want to please you. Most typical American teens do their best to behave, follow societies norms and get positive reinforcement from their parents or teachers. The kids get it. They really do. They know wrong from right. Ask them what they think they should do in a specific circumstance. Pushing your beliefs […]
Guest Blogger: Dr. Stacy Friedman “Talking to kids about sex.”
Talking to Kids About Sex: by Dr. Stacy Not many things scare a parent more than “the talk”. The time when the words come out of their toddlers mouth saying, “where do babies come from” to the time when your young adult teen comes to you to ask for birth control because they are wanting […]
Helping children handle stress from scary news of national events and natural disasters.
It is okay to feel stressed even when something does not directly affect us. We are all people and we are all a part of the human race. Fear builds inside; stress sits in that small dark place. What can we do about it? How can we help our children cope? Honor that fear and […]