What to Do When Your Son Tells You He’s Depressed?
My son just told me he’s depressed. What do I do? What do I say?
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Talking to Your Kids about Moving Away
Here are some tips to keep in mind when it’s your family’s turn to say goodbye.
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Six Deep Breaths Back to Connection With Your Child
What do you do when a quiet moment threatens to turn nuclear with your teen? Stop and take six deep breaths and check in with yourself.
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Are the Kids Really Alright after Domestic Violence?
After domestic violence, parents can assess their children and teens for trauma symptoms, and provide them with the calm and safety they need to recover.
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A New Look at Parenting and Children’s Happiness in College
New research shows that parents who take over the college admissions process deprive children of crucial developmental support.
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Digital Age Parenting: Dealing With Cyberbullying
Parents are unsure how to deal with cyberbullying, yet teens consider online harassment normal and prefer their parents don’t get involved. Ways to turn this around.
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How To Help A Child Who Shuts Down
During a discussion with your child, she hangs her head, sears up and totally shuts down. The talk comes to a screeching halt with no resolution. Here’s help.
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Relationship Guidance for Teens
Hormones are surging. Brains are still in-process. Social worlds are turning upside down. Here is some relationship guidance for teenagers.
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Should You Pay College Tuition for a Struggling Adult Child?
To pay or not to pay? Is the continued investment in your struggling child’s college tuition worth it?
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Why Do Kids Become Less Attached To Pets As They Get Older?
Both boys and girls become less attached to their pets as the enter adolescence. Is this the natural consequence of considering pets as family members?
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