Teen Dating: Three Tools for Parents Whether you’re ready for it or not, teen dating exists in the high school and junior high student’s world. Even if dating is not a priority for your teen or preteen, they are surrounded by their peers talking about it and engaging in it. Your teenager is inundated daily […] Read more…
For the Parent of an Anxious Teen Understand Your Teen’s Stress & Anxiety (and What To Do About It) Do you have an anxious teen? Everyone experiences stress from time to time. Anxiety, however, causes a person to suffer with an overactive stress response almost all the time. For a teenager, struggling with anxiety is particularly […] Read more…
In order to set rules for teenagers, you as a parent are faced with the challenge. How do you balance being both flexible and firm! Teens face many new possibilities and challenges as they are changing and growing. Your teen will need to test their boundaries in order to mature. It reduces stress for you […] Read more…
Imagine if your teen had a positive attitude and a clear plan for school or college prep. Teens preparing for college often struggle with being engaged or excited throughout the process. Parents also face challenges. You may be feeling that you don’t know how to best direct your teen during this process. You may be […] Read more…
Imagine feeling that you and your teen will be able to problem-solve together – for issues both large and small. Arguments between a parent and a teen seem to come with the territory. In some ways, that may be true. Your teen is becoming more independent and will push limits in new ways. However, […] Read more…
One of the main factors that determines a teen’s mental health is a sense of competence. As a parent, you want your teen to make smart academic and personal decisions. You want your teen to feel capable, to stay motivated and to have a healthy level of confidence. Imagine feeling that your teen is doing […] Read more…
Does your teen easily become agitated or upset? Does he or she often have a negative outlook or use hurtful language? Perhaps your teen also seems to be pushing you away and rejecting your help. Bad behavior from an angry teen can be exhausting for you as a parent. You want your teen to let you […] Read more…
Is my teenager depressed? Is it possible for her to grow out of depression? If you’re a parent and you’ve wondered this, you are not alone. Often written off as teen moodiness, teen depression is in fact a diagnosable condition – and it can impact a teen’s life in a big way. Sometimes you may feel like there has […] Read more…
If your teen has been lying to you, you may feel powerless and frustrated. Lying is a habit that can quickly spiral out of control. However, addressing the problem may be quite possible. As a parent, you have more power than you may feel like you do right now. Here are the five steps you can take that […] Read more…
Your teenage son has trouble making (or keeping) friends, and you’re concerned about what this means for his social life and for his future. Is there a problem that needs to be addressed? Should you get more involved, or let it be? What can you do as a parent to help your teenage son find healthy […] Read more…