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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
