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I recently had an opportunity to talk on AM Northwest where I shared 5 ways we can all learn and reflect from the fall out of the recent college admissions scandal. The video clip…

Teens are famous for making dumb and impulsive decisions. They predictably exhibit emotional intensity that defies logic and context. We as parents typically get the brunt of this. Whether we’re cleaning up a mess they made…

The sharp decline in adolescent mental health over the last 10 years is alarming and should be a concern to everyone, whether or not they have kids. Two key factors that contribute to this…

Parent: “How was your day?” “How are you doing?” “What do you think about…?” Do you want to…?” Teen: “Sure”, “Fine”, “I don’t know” “Huh?”, silent shrug. This aspect of parenting teens can be…

A comprehensive survey about teens and social media was just released from Common Sense Media. There were a lot of interesting findings. Check out the infographic or the full report if you’re interested. It turns out that most teens…

How are you feeling about school starting up? If you’re like most of the families I’ve been talking with, you may have felt like the summer has gone relatively smooth and your child has seemed…