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...
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...
What a boundary is and is not
Often parents will put all their parenting energy into trying to set boundaries, create punishments, implement scare tactics, and...
Parenting is not an even relationship.
While it is important to maintain your boundaries and to protect yourself when you are having conflict with your teen, it is more...
Drugs, Alcohol, Partying, And Your Teen
Movies have been written about it, everyone knows it is going to happen, but few parents know exactly what to do. I am talking about...
Teen Addicts and Red Flags
There are so many levels of use, abuse, and addiction that knowing what to do and when to do it gets unbelievably overwhelming. There...
Enabling and Resenting
Parents want the best for their children. They envision the best for their children as being that their child obeys, respects, learns,...
Narcissistic Behavior and Depression
While we are not all narcissists most of us at times have can become self-important, resistant to admitting flaws, and getting caught up...
Why are you yelling?
As a teen and family therapist the most common issue parents bring into the room is that their teenager is defiant, disrespectful, talks...
