Big Life Decisions: What to do if you and your kid don’t agree?
What do you do if you and your child don’t agree on a big life decision that could shape their entire future?
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Managing Anger In The Household
When it comes to managing anger in the household we have to start by recognizing children’s limitations
Self Care for Parents
So you say you don’t have the time and money for your own self care? We hear this from busy parents all the time. Focusing on your kids and being a parent is a lot of work. But the fact that you’re saying you don’t have resources to take care of your own emotional well being is a sign that something is out of balance.
Pushing Kids To Success: When Is it Too Much?
If your kid excels at a sport or academically, it can be alluring to do everything you can to see that to its fullest potential. But if your teen isn’t feeling the joy of what got them on that path initially, then maybe it’s time to redefine “success.”
Sibling Rivalry and How To Respond To It
View Video Transcript Date: 07/03/2023 Title: Responding to sibling rivalry. So last school year you really worked hard with your freshman daughter to really push through and have successful freshman year high school only to find out that her little sister is jealous of all the attention she got. Oh, the sibling rivalry. Well, we’re …
The Dangers of Pornography And How To Talk To Kids About It
View Video Transcript Date: 07/03/2023 Title: What’s the best way to warn my kids about the dangers of pornography? 00:00:00 Speaker 1It’s. So there you are watching a superhero movie with your nine year old daughter, and then she turns to you and says, what is porn? Well, instead of flipping over the bowl of …
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Marijuana Use & Parent Suppliers
Some parents choose to mitigate their child’s drug use by becoming their kid’s own supplier. They think that procuring their kids’ Marijuana is safer because it keeps them from doing drug deals and hopefully steers them away from “harder” drugs. But while marijuana might not be as destructive as say, heroin, it’s not broccoli either!
Talking to Kids About War & World Events
How do you talk to your kids about the war in Ukraine? They’re going to hear about it somewhere so it’s best that you start the discussion.
What is considered self harm and how can I get my kid to stop it?
Self harm is the intentional injuring of someone’s skin or body, generally without the intention of suicide. It’s serious, and can include behaviors such as cutting, burning or scratching oneself among other things. If your child is engaging in these kinds of behaviors, you should most likely get them in to see a therapist right away.
Teen Hygiene
When is it normal for teens to start taking personal hygiene more seriously? Teen hygiene is a topic that leaves some parents holding their noses. Parents dealing with this issue today may want to take a different approach then their parents took with them. For example, shaming your kids into bathing is not a very …