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How you can help your family navigate social media
Many parents commit at the beginning to monitoring their child’s social media. The allow their child to use Instagram, TikTok or Twitter, but only with the additional clause “I have the right to look at your posts”. After a month of good behavior, those same parents will resign their role and let their adolescent […]
Does my teen need an anxiety or depression diagnosis?
This post is Part 2 from the work of Dr. Frances Jensen and Amy Nutt’s book The Teenage Brain: A Neuroscientist’s Survival Guide to Raising Adolescents and Young Adults Does my child need a diagnosis of anxiety and/or depression? First, take a deep breath. Overall, mental health is worsening for all ages in 2021. Adolescent […]
What happened to my child?
This post gives insight from Dr. Frances Jensen and Emily Nutt’s book The Teenage Brain: A Neuroscientist’s Survival Guide to Raising Adolescents and Young Adult If you’ve got a pre-teen or teen, I’m going to guess you’ve said “who is this kid?” about your own child. While your child or teenager’s personality was once fairly […]
Six Weeks to Admire your Mate
A Six-Week Course in Fondness and Admiration For each day below there is a positive statement or thought followed by a task. Week 1 Monday Thought: I am genuinely value for my partner Task: List one characteristic you find appealing or lovable Tuesday: Thought: I can easily speak of the good […]