Category: Teens & Young Adults
There’s No Such Thing As Perfect: Reduce Stress for You and Your Child
Posted onWhether you grew up striving for straight A’s, or you spend your work time stressing about the most minor of errors, you may recognize perfectionism within yourself. Many people have this ingrained in them since they […]
Why Talking About Sex With Your Teen Is Essential
Posted onTalking about sex and sexuality with your teen can be awkward, difficult, and downright uncomfortable. Maybe you had talks with your parents when you were a teen, and they didn’t go well. Or maybe your parents […]
Strategies to Manage Sibling Jealousy and Conflict
Posted onSibling jealousy and conflict, although frustrating, is a normal development when a new baby arrives. While some children may start to act up within the first weeks after the baby’s birth, others may have strong reactions […]
Conversations That Build Self Worth for Your Child With Autism
Posted onWe speak to our children all day, every day, and the words we use are of paramount importance. When a child has autism, a few select word and language choices can make all the difference in […]
Communicating with Your Teen: Boundaries and Independence
Posted onAdolescence comes with a whole host of new challenges in parenting. Not the least of these is your child’s increasing drive for independence. While we want to encourage our teens to become independent people, we also […]
Every Marriage is a Cross-Cultural Experience
Posted onBefore having children, many couples spend time talking about the basics of what having children will look like. Do we want kids? How many? What sort of life do we want for them? And those basic […]
Are You a Member of a Company ERG That Supports Parents?
Posted onNo matter what industry you’re in, work-life harmony is extremely important to well being and success—both at home and at work. However, a heartbreaking 66% of working parents struggle with parental burnout, the result of chronic […]
Mom’s Role: What’s Different, What’s the Same and Why does it Matter?
Posted onThere’s no doubt about it—a mother’s role in the home has evolved over time, for better or for worse. A quick look at the numbers shows this to be true. In the 1950s, only about 16% […]
Black History is American History
Posted onAlthough Black History Month is recognized during the 28 days of February, many would say that the experience of African-Descendant Americans is a 365-day-a year journey. The resilience, determination and innovation of African-Descendant Americans is integrated […]
Let’s stop trying to fix children’s mental health without involving parents in the process!
Posted onPost-pandemic children and teens are struggling with alarming rates of anxiety and depression as well as suicide. Because a national emergency has been declared, states and communities are quickly taking action such as increased funding for […]
