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Parenting Teenagers During COVID-19

*These suggestions for parents are stated with the understanding that not all parents/families have the time, energy, or resources to implement new …

My recent blog post, written for local mental health directory Portland Therapy Center, offers parents some suggestions for how to support their …

*In addition to working as a Marriage and Family Therapist Intern, I have over 5 years of professional experience reviewing admissions applications …

I recently wrote a blog post for parents of adolescents that was published by Portland Therapy Center, an online local mental health …

I recently read Brainstorm by Dan Siegel, which offers an in-depth breakdown of how the brain changes during the teenage years, and …

Many parents don’t know when or how to talk with their children about drugs and alcohol. And that’s no surprise. Many parents …

Phones and the Family As a parent, there are many advantages to giving your child a cell phone. Namely, it’s easy to …

In our previous post, we discussed the meaning and application of mindfulness. While mindfulness practice can be helpful in a variety of …

Parenting a child is filled with various challenges, many of which are amplified during adolescence, a phase filled with hallmark changes. For …

Whether with family or with a significant other, we’ve all had the experience of a small issue morphing into something that’s seemingly …