Making Our Girls Safer
The world can feel like a dangerous place, especially for parents of a teenage daughter. But there are some things that we can teach them to help them face it successfully. Be Bold Boldness is a reflection of self confidence. To look someone in the eye when talking to them. [...]
Parenting and Consequences
We live in a “self-esteem” culture that has decided that if parents discipline their kids, if kids are held accountable for bad behavior, it hurts their self-esteem. In fact, just the opposite is true. Now, abusing or neglecting a child certainly crushes self-esteem and confidence. However, appropriate discipline or [...]
Parents as Mentors
Whether it’s ancient literature or modern media, mentors are seen everywhere.” In Star Wars, Luke has Ben Kenobi. In the Rocky films, Rocky Balboa has Mick. In both, older men teach young men how to deal with life, both challenging and encouraging them. In the TV show, “Suits,” Harvey mentors [...]
Deliberate Parenting
School, music lessons, sports practice, games, and tournaments. Family outings, extended family events, church. Work, friends, workouts, and somewhere, sleep. Busyness rules many people’s lives; some wear it like a badge of honor. Folks trying to outdo each other as to who is busier and who’s more exhausted. I [...]
Wisdom on Depression and Anxiety in Adolescents (from Adolescents)
In our culture, with the desire to educate people on mental disabilities, the terms depressed and anxious are used a lot, especially with today’s teens. However, the chronically depressed and panic-disordered teenagers we work with indicate that the terms need to be better defined. These clients report that they feel [...]