Individual and team sports have many benefits for our youth. Sports can be physically beneficial, but can also present young folks with a platform for learning how to handle difficulty, how to work hard toward goals, how to work well with others, and how to problem-solve. At their best, sports …
Last fall, I sat down with Dr. Tiffany Brown of the Athletes Mental Health Foundation. We had a lengthy discussion about youth anxiety in sports, and the ways in which coaches can work to decrease their players’ anxieties at the youth, high school, and college levels. Suggestions in this conversation …
My good friend, and fellow LMFT, Jason Roberts recently published a blog post examining “the tools” presented in the Netflix documentary, “Stutz.” …
*These suggestions for parents are stated with the understanding that not all parents/families have the time, energy, or resources to implement new …
First, a little background on brain development, so that parents of of adolescents might better understand what’s happening on a cognitive level: …
These are five of my favorite books for parents of teens and adolescents. 1) Brainstorm, by Daniel Siegel: This is one of …
Many parents struggle with knowing when, and how, to begin teaching their teens financial skills. While your teenager may learn some financial …
Most kids in America believe their parents care more about achievement than about the kind of person they are. Data shows this …
Talking about porn can be awkward for both kids, and parents alike. However with early intervention, these conversations can be normalized, and …
The end of summer can be filled with aspirations of academic success for the coming school year. With the stress of school …