Posts for Life Stage: Pre-Teens and Teenagers

Do you know how to help your teenager avoid depression?

The teen years can bring some tough emotional struggles.  Most kids want to be popular and well liked.  If that doesn’t happen, they can turn inward a… read more

Is your teen suffering through your divorce?

Divorce is never easy on anyone, but teens often channel their emotions into destructive behaviors. A recent survey from Pediatrics journal shows that… read more

Is it time for you to get out of the driver’s seat?

My friend’s 15-year-old just got her restricted driver’s license.  You know what that means.  Old dad had to white knuckle it from the passenger’s sid… read more

We all want to be popular, right?

We want to be liked. We want to fit in. We want to be invited. We want to do what others are doing. Well, so do our children. And they're especially v… read more

Do you understand your teenager?

The more the parent understands the teen, the more the teen will connect with the parent. One of the best ways to understand our children is to listen… read more