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...
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...
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...
And school begins again!
The beginning of the school year brings hope for some, and anxiety for others. Often families feel a mix of relief to get back in the...
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,...
Paying for grades and chores!
I know this subject is controversial and touchy, but I think it is an important issue to comment on. The idea is that by paying for...
My Child Won't Talk
So your child won’t talk about what is making them sad, making them angry, or causing them to act out. You’ve begged, pleaded,...
Teens and Meds!
When it comes to medicating your teen there are all kinds of opinions. It seems these days for every opinion out there exists a “study”...
1st lesson in boundaries!
There are countless books written about setting boundaries in parenting. For every book there is a slightly different teaching and...
