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 …
5 Steps for Reducing Your Child’s Anxiety
Anxiety and worry are a normal part of childhood, and of life. Major life transitions and new experiences like starting at a …
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 …
Strategies For Managing Your Child’s Screen Time
Phones and the Family As a parent, there are many advantages to giving your child a cell phone. Namely, it’s easy to …
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 …
A Balancing Act: Using Electronics and Being in the Present Moment
*opinions or examples cited in this post are those of the author, and are not intended to be presented as “hard and …
Co-Parenting Tips and Strategies for Divorced Parents
In today’s world—where the chances of children growing up with divorced parents is roughly fifty percent—it’s essential that divorced parents have co-parenting …