Most of us probably grew up with overbearing parents — those rescuer parents who always saved us from “uncomfortable” circumstances. And we were often taught that their overbearing nature and coddling ways…
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The One Thing Your Teen Needs You To Be
By Sinead Smyth, LMFT In the 2016 documentary “Screenagers: Growing Up in The Digital Age”, we see families grapple with what may be the biggest parenting issue of our time: managing screen…
7 Critical Lessons Parents Should Teach Their Daughters About Healthy Relationships
As parents, we all want our daughters to be fully prepared and ready for their first relationship and first love — and the ensuing love lessons each brings. The future of our…
5 Ways To Protect Your Daughter In An Era Of Record-High Teen Suicide Rates
When you hear a parent wondering how they can protect their daughter, a lot of people’s minds automatically go to thinking about the way that boys may prey upon the girl or…
The One Thing You Have To Change Completely Once Your Baby Becomes A Teen
Childhood trauma is a hot topic lately — and for good reason. Our cultural awakening to the ways in which what happened to us as children makes us the way we are…
The Missing Variable Nobody Talks About When It Comes To Teen Suicide
A few years ago, I evaluated a 12-year-old teen* who was being admitted to the adolescent drug rehabilitation center where I consult. In addition to addiction, his accompanying medical information indicated he…