Self-Help / Parenting / Wellness Advice and Tips

3 Tips for Setting Goals You Can Achieve

We live in a goal-oriented society, where we’re constantly encouraged to be setting goals for self-improvement, and to be bettering ourselves. As …

*I was inspired to write this school-themed blog post after recently reading “Boys Adrift,” by Leonard Sax. I cite the book heavily …

Anxiety and worry are a normal part of childhood, and of life. Major life transitions and new experiences like starting at a …

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 …

Playing College Sports Are you desirous of playing college sports, but you don’t think it’s possible because you’re not getting recruited? If …

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 …

With winter setting in, and the days getting shorter, “lack of light” is a cause of consternation for many Oregonians. For folks …

I work with many teens who struggle with organization, particularly when it comes to schoolwork. Poor organization, in my experience, tends to …