Do I please my teenager or my adult child?
I was in session with a mother and her son. The son had inherited some money but was not old enough yet to make decisions regarding how...
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,...
Relationship Basics
Whether it is your parenting relationship or a marriage or a friendship follow these relationship basics and you will see a difference in...
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...
A parent’s social life
There are so many ways you influence your child’s social life in both negative and positive ways. Some parents choose to take control...
How important is it?
All great parents have an instinct to capitalize on all “parenting moments.” These are the moments you feel the need to teach, lecture,...
The Black Bag Boundary
As I have mentioned before boundaries are often seen as a way to change your teen, usually through punishment and reward. Theoretically...
