Peer & Family Relationships
Supporting Indifferent Teens
When your once outgoing, happy child becomes indifferent and joyless, it’s rarely something that happens overnight. This kind of change usually unfolds gradually, over weeks or even months. Regardless of ...
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My Teen Won’t Talk!
Is it normal for teens not to talk to their parents? The short answer: yes. But the real question is, is it a problem, or is this just typical teenage ...
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How to Help Your Teen Manage Toxic Friendships
If your teen has a toxic friendship, it can be frustrating to see that person in your home, stirring up negativity. You might want your teen to cut ties, but ...
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How to discipline someone else’s kid
Disciplining someone else’s kid is definitely one of the more uncomfortable situations you can find yourself in. It’s not easy, but it happens. When you do have to step in, ...
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Help, My Teen Is Pushing Away
It’s totally normal for teens to push away from their parents—it’s a natural part of growing up and establishing independence. But let’s be real, that doesn’t make it any easier ...
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Parental Stress: You’re Not Alone
Parenting is tough, and according to a recent report from the U.S. Surgeon General, 4 in 10 parents feel so overwhelmed by stress that they say they can’t even function. ...
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Help! My Teen Is In A Bad Relationship!
When your child is caught in a bad relationship, it’s natural to focus on the immediate issues stemming from that relationship. However, it's essential to recognize that this problematic relationship ...
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Help! My teen is in a toxic relationship!
Is your teen caught up in a toxic relationship and can't see how harmful it really is? The intense emotions they’re experiencing may be the most powerful they’ve ever felt, ...
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How should I talk to my kid about suicide?
Most people have thought about suicide at some point in their lives. As adults, it's very alarming to consider suicide in relation to our kids. However, it's natural to occasionally ...
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Teen Suicide – How do we talk about it with our kids?
For parents, there can be a lot of discomfort in talking to our kids about scary things like teen suicide and other dangers. These kinds of conversations bring up all ...
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