Several years ago I came across a No Yell Challenge shared by a friend on Instagram. I remember briefly glancing at it, rolling my eyes and thinking – Who can go a whole week without yelling at their kids? At the time I was raising…
In the past month, many counseling offices across the country have made the switch to telehealth (video sessions). While this is not ideal for everyone, especially our younger clientele, we are all doing our part to protect the health of our global community. As the…
It’s tough trying to get your teen to talk. Science has shown that the teenager’s brain has yet to fully develop the frontal cortex, which is the area that controls our ability to reason, and to think before we act. As your teen’s brain develops,…
Have you heard the phrase “helicopter parent?” It describes a mother or father that ‘hovers’ around their child 24/7, overseeing their life to keep them from every potential danger, pitfall and mishap. It looks good on paper, but this kind of parenting forgets one important…