Tips on Teens
Young Romance: How Do I Protect My Kid?
Are you worried about your kid being in a dangerous young romance? Beware: the more you try to stop the relationship, the more you’re going to push him or her towards it. The good news is, relationships at this young age don’t last too long.
Imposter Syndrome: Adjusting to College for People of Color
Imposter Syndrome is the feeling that whatever your achievements are, you’re still just not good enough. This can be particularly difficult to overcome if you’ve experienced discrimination based on your race or gender.
Heartbreak: Helping Your Kid Through
For parents trying to console kids through the pain of heartbreak, it’s important to try to normalize with your child that it’s going to take time.
Learning Disabilities: How to support your teen
So you’re a little confused about learning differences/disabilities? We do a rough breakdown of Dyslexia and ADHD in this Tips on Teens video. But if you’re wondering what you can do to support your kid with learning disabilities it’s not all that different from how we always suggest you support your child.
Homework and Chores: How do you get your kid to do them?
So you want to set some boundaries with your teenager so that they’ll do their homework and chores? Get ready to join the ranks of parents spanning the millennia of parenthood. Parents since the beginning of time have been wanting their kids to do stuff their kids don’t want to do.
Anxiety: What To Do If Therapy Doesn’t Help Your Kid
Hopefully you are your child’s biggest champion. Even if you are the advocate for your kid with the most at stake, sometimes it’s not enough. There are times when you’ll need to seek support from therapists or other mental health professionals
Extracurricular Activities and Your Kid
Most parents want their kids to get involved in extracurricular activities. Sports, art classes, volunteering and a whole range of other kinds of pursuits are important in the development of kids. But why? Engaging in extracurricular activities gives kids an organized social setting where they can develop their social skills.
Suicide: Talking with Teens About It
Creating an open and accepting conversation about this topic is equally as important as talking to them about sex or drugs.
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.