Are your electronic devices getting in the way of your interactions with your children? Does email, Facebook, Snapchat or twitter seem to be more enticing than interacting with your kids?
Talking with Your Teen About Porn: Is Today’s Porn Harmless? Part 3 of 4
Isn’t viewing porn pretty harmless for teens? Isn’t this just a phase most boys (or young people) go through? Although it is normal to be curious and interested, here is the third of 4 reasons the average young person today may not “casually” view pornography without being seriously impacted by what he or she consumes.
How to Build a Structured Summer for Your Teen
It can be hard to maintain the structure and daily routine for your teen over the summer. This blog offers tips to parents on how to maintain structure for their teen over the summer months.
Talking with Your Teen About Porn: Is Today’s Pornography Harmless? Part 2 of 4
Advanced brain imaging scans now show us that viewing pornography creates a neurochemical high in the brain that compares closest to the high of using Heroin. The pleasure centers of the brain are impacted, neurochemicals are firing (ie., norepinephrine, dopamine, serotonin, oxytocin, vasopressin, testosterone, endogenous opiates), and connections are made that reinforce the desire to repeat the behavior.
How to Support Your Teen in Grief and Loss
Grief and loss make anyone feel helpless. For parents, watching their child grieve can be one of the most painful experiences. A few thoughts are offered on how to best support your teen when they experience grief and loss.
Talking with Your Teen About Porn: Is Today’s Porn Harmless? Part 1 of 4
Do I really need to talk to my son? It seems like viewing porn is pretty harmless and just a normal part of being male these days. Isn’t this just a phase most boys (or young people) go through?
How To Talk to Your Child About Counseling
You’re worried about your child and think they might benefit from counseling. But how to do bring this up with them? What do you do if they are upset with you and don’t want to go? Find some crucial tips for how to walk through this here.
Is my worry normal or is it anxiety?
Anxiety is a prolonged form of stress that can be really detrimental when left untreated over time. Therapy has been shown to be extremely effective at treating anxiety and the accompanying symptoms. Reach out to a therapist to talk about how therapy could help your anxiety!
The Growing Parent: The Servant Day
My husband and I have a large family and we’re always pulled in so many different directions that we rarely ever get any one on one time with our children, and it’s really starting to show.
Helping Your 12th Grader Finish High School Strong
12th grade is the culmination of a teen’s academic career, but it can increase stress levels and pressure for teens. Find a few parenting tips for how to encourage and support your teen in their final year of high school.