The Research Is In: Connection With Your Teen Pays Off for Decades
Sometimes it’s hard to know if what we are doing, or not doing, as our kids reach adolescence and beyond…
When Talking Doesn’t Lead to Talking: What to Do Next
Parents are often told to “listen so they will talk.” But what happens when you listen and your child still…
Using Supportive Language to Help an Anxious Young Adult Cope
When a young adult is anxious, words matter more than we often realize. In moments of stress, parents are usually…
Self-Compassion is a Super Power
I’ll be the first to admit it—self-compassion used to feel like a “cheap way out” to me, an excuse to…
What Parents Can Learn: The Gift of Letting Your Child Figure It Out
When the school year starts, whether your child is in 1st grade or a senior in college or beyond there…
How Parents Can Recharge While Raising an Anxious Teen
Let’s redefine the cliché of “self-care” and instead think of it as “managing your energy.” It is about finding a…