Parenting teens can be tough! Most of us have heard comments or jokes among fellow parents about conflicts and woes with parenting teenage children. If you’re raising a teen, the chances are pretty high that you’ve wanted to pull your hair out or lock yourself away to hide from the adolescent drama and rollercoaster stress …
Eye rolling, talking back and deep sighs. Few things can raise a parent’s blood pressure faster than these common kid behaviors. We know it rarely helps, but many parents can’t seem to stop from reacting in a big way. This only adds more stress and strife. The growing distance and anger are setting up ideal …
Anxiety and depression in children and teens have been on the rise since 2012. The impact reaches across all demographics. 10-20% of school-aged children experience anxiety symptoms and an even greater percentage experience significant stress that does not qualify as a disorder. Excessive stress at any age has a negative impact on a person’s mental …
Change, turbulence and independence are hallmark traits of the teenage years. And for many parents, communicating with their teen can seem like stepping into a foreign country with no translator. The result of these communication issues can be family tension, strife, and aggravation, which ultimately breaks down trust and the relationship between you and your …
Sports and after-school activities have started kicking back up and it’s been a challenge getting our family and kids into a rhythm. If you’re a parent with a busy calendar, you can understand the balance of having a routine and being flexible. Routine gives a sense of safety, but providing changes keeps kids engaged and …
Everyone feels sad now and then. This is normal and part of being a member of the human race, but depression is something different and can impact every area of a person’s life. Very generally speaking, when a mental health professional looks at depression, we categorize it into one of two types- situational or clinical. It’s …
