What kids need most is to be seen and valued. But for most of us, life is stressful. How can you as a parent, keep your heart open even when you’ve reached your limit? The good news is that if we let them our kids will teach us how. I think it’s often a matter […]
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I think every parent dreads getting a call from school reporting that their child is not doing well. Sometimes this can be a minor problem that is easily handled but when it becomes more serious what should you, as a parent, do? I see this come up frequently in my practice. It’s often a challenge […]
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“We’ve taken away the X-Box, the cell phone, and the ski trip but that’s made things worse. He’s so angry with both of us and I’m worried about him getting physically violent. If my husband or I ask to see his homework, he lies to us and says he’s done it, or he explodes. There’s no […]
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It’s natural to be attracted to someone, and to want to connect more and spend time together. As puberty approaches and hormones start to kick in, a new level of fascination can emerge. This too, is normal and expected. But for some teens, and increasingly younger kids, the “tweens,” attraction can become obsession. How can […]
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According to the Centers for Disease Control, although drinking by persons under the age of 21 is illegal, people aged 12 to 20 years drink 11% of all alcohol consumed in the United States. More than 90% of this alcohol is consumed in the form of binge drinks. On average, underage drinkers consume more drinks per drinking occasion […]
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