Shame & Self-Doubt Are a Family Affair
Shame and self-doubt are a family affair. We get it from our parents, like they got it from theirs, and we pass it on to our kids. But we can end it.
Continue reading→9 Must-Read Posts on Parenting for the School Year Ahead
I hope that you find inspiration among these nine thoughtful pieces to make the coming school year healthier and happier for you and your family.
Continue reading→“Help! My Child Won’t Go To School! What Should I Do?”
Meet Lindsay, a smart, talented, and charming 11-year-old. She needed to learn to be herself effectively, and her parents needed to help her accomplish that.
Continue reading→A Peek at My Vacation to Jasper, Alberta!
I was vacationing in Jasper last week and had some amazing hikes and wonderful wild animal viewings. I’ll have a new blog post ready for you next week!
Continue reading→What to Do When Your Teenager Is Better at Arguing Than You
Do you find yourself giving in to your teenage son or daughter a bit too often, simply because he or she is a better arguer than you are? Here’s what to do.
Continue reading→Your Teenager Is Not a Problem to Be Solved!
The last thing we want to do for our teens is to make their problems our own. Instead, help them to identify and develop solutions to their own problems.
Continue reading→Have a Problem? Need a Solution? Ask a Teenager!
When we have faith in our sons and daughters, we empower them to address serious issues and solve problems.
Continue reading→Reversing the Toxic Triangle with Your Spouse & Teen
Parents need to support each other, yet they can’t support negative treatment of their child or teen. This leads to what I call the “toxic triangle.”
Continue reading→The Relief, Frustration & Opportunities of Summer
Given that adulthood is coming up quickly, adolescence should be seen as the time to learn how to set goals, make plans, and execute against those plans.
Continue reading→What if Neither Parent Is Comfortable Enforcing Limits?
Not all Control Battles are loud and angry… they can be soft and supportive, too. When neither parent enforces limits, I call that Double Softy Syndrome.
Continue reading→Is Your Family “Pond” Healthy?
Families are social ecologies, and just like biological ones, they resist change both outside and within. And we call this resistance to change homeostasis.
Continue reading→What Causes Good Students to Fall Behind & Play Catch-Up
Many kids start school strong only to fall behind and have to play catch-up, often with a big push at the end of the semester… basically, right around now.
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