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Aug 4, 20203 min read
Top 4 online learning tips for teens (Back to school tips in 2020)
With many schools remaining online, this year's back to school season is unlike any other. Anxiety is in the air as parents struggle...
Jul 28, 20204 min read
Lies, teens, & a little less misery
A whopping 82% of adolescents and young adults reported lying to their parents in a recent study. For many parents, knowing their teen...
Jul 28, 20203 min read
6 great dinner conversation starters for your teen
Tired of the old “how are you doing?” and “how was school?” Try these conversation starters at dinner with your teen. Did you know having...
Jul 21, 20203 min read
How to handle teen talk back
“I don’t have to listen to you” and “you’re not the boss of me” can be some of the most infuriating comments to hear as a parent...
Jul 21, 20204 min read
The case for increasing screen time during quarantine
It’s normal to worry about your teen’s screen time usage, especially with research over the last decade pointing to screen time as a...
Jul 14, 20204 min read
Mentalization, the secret key to better interpersonal relationships
Exasperated at your teen for yet another argument? Try mentalization. In essence, this is the ability to understand our own and others’...
Jul 13, 20203 min read
Why “Get over it” is bad advice for your teen
How you comfort your teen really matters but most of us grew up with emotionally invalidating statements.
Jul 2, 20203 min read
Isolation-induced depression during COVID-19: Is your teen at risk?
No one expected “quarantine” or “social distancing” to enter the world’s shared vocabulary in 2020.
Jul 2, 20203 min read
Stop asking your teen to do their chores. Try this instead.
What do you do if getting your teen to do chores feels like an everyday battle?
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