5 Ways Parents Can Support Their Teen’s Therapy
My recent blog post, written for local mental health directory Portland Therapy Center, offers parents some suggestions for how to support their …
Why So Many Boys Hate School
*I was inspired to write this school-themed blog post after recently reading “Boys Adrift,” by Leonard Sax. I cite the book heavily …
Celebrating Adolescence: 3 Tips for Parents of Adolescents
I recently wrote a blog post for parents of adolescents that was published by Portland Therapy Center, an online local mental health …
Book Review: Brainstorm: The Power and Purpose of the Teenage Brain
I recently read Brainstorm by Dan Siegel, which offers an in-depth breakdown of how the brain changes during the teenage years, and …
How to Talk to Your Teenager About Drugs and Alcohol
Many parents don’t know when or how to talk with their children about drugs and alcohol. And that’s no surprise. Many parents …
Coping With Winter Sadness
With winter setting in, and the days getting shorter, “lack of light” is a cause of consternation for many Oregonians. For folks …
Parenting Adolescents: The Importance of Connection
Parenting a child is filled with various challenges, many of which are amplified during adolescence, a phase filled with hallmark changes. For …
Common Challenges of Parenting Teens
Parenting teenagers is so difficult, in part, because teens often want to be treated like adults, but don’t yet act like them. …
Relationship Patterns
Family Systems trained therapists can sometimes be overhead saying, “problems occur in patterns.” However, that statement is often left at just that, …