How Parents Can Build Mentally Tough Athletes
Individual and team sports have many benefits for our youth. Sports can be physically beneficial, but can also present young folks with …
A Guide for Parents of Adolescents
First, a little background on brain development, so that parents of of adolescents might better understand what’s happening on a cognitive level: …
How to Talk to Your Son About Porn
Talking about porn can be awkward for both kids, and parents alike. However with early intervention, these conversations can be normalized, and …
How to Talk to Your Adolescent Son
Parents of adolescent boys will likely experience many parenting challenges during this life stage – chiefly among them, communication. This comes as …
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 …
Mindfulness Practice With Athletes
In our previous post, we discussed the meaning and application of mindfulness. While mindfulness practice can be helpful in a variety of …
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 …
Tips for Approaching Difficult Conversations
Whether with family or with a significant other, we’ve all had the experience of a small issue morphing into something that’s seemingly …