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Anxiety is a part of every individual and family. It only becomes a problem when it takes over and runs the show. As a parent, this might look like checking grades every day and…

Two sentiments I often hear parents tell their kids are: 1. “You’re so smart and capable of doing better, so when you show us that your grades have improved, you can have your phone…

I often provide family therapy to adult children and their parents. This type of work can be incredibly powerful and healing for everyone involved. Years of pent up shame, anger and regret often get…

At this point, I’m going to guess that you’re feeling elated and hopeful or scared, anxious and/or concerned. Perhaps you’re somewhere in between or just apathetic. If you fall into the “I don’t know…

Consider the following two teenagers. Carl is 17, gets mostly A’s, is on the varsity soccer and track teams, is loved by friends, teachers and other adults and generally stays out of trouble. Jessica…

Teens are “rude”, “wild”, “irresponsible” and “failing to learn the values of honesty, respect and responsibility”. A national study from 1997 found that more than 70% of adults used those words to describe teens.…