By Tanni Haas, Ph.D. Few things are as important to teens’ emotional development and maturity as having friends that they can rely on and confide in. But teens aren’t all equally good at developing close friendships. What can parents do to help them along? Here’s what the experts say: Teach…
By Tanni Haas, Ph.D. | Contributor To parents of teens, the title of this article may seem surprising. Teens and happiness? What could that possibly mean? Teens often walk around with a sullen demeanor, but it doesn’t have to be that way. There’s a lot that parents can do to…
Tanni Haas, Ph.D. Teen relationships can be fickle: one day they can’t get enough of each other; the next day the exact opposite is the case. It’s hard for teens when a loved one disappears from their lives. How can parents help their teens through relationship breakups? Here’s what the…
By Cheryl Maguire The moment my voice emits sound I can see my twin teens’ eyes glaze over. Sometimes they must register at least one word I said (or maybe it’s just a Pavlovian response) because they use the dreaded eye-roll. As parents of teenagers it can feel frustrating when…
By Cheryl Maguire “You have been playing video games for two hours, can’t you find something else to do?” I asked my son. He rolled his eyes, gave a half huff and half grunting sound as he turned off the TV and then moped by me. Being a parent of…
By Cheryl Maguire | Contributor It’s important to keep your kids as healthy as possible to prevent getting sick. A child’s health encompasses physical, mental, and social well-being. It is important to maintain good overall health in children so they grow and develop appropriately. My grandfather used to say, “if…
By Cheryl Maguire Sitting in the waiting room, I overheard one side of a phone conversation. From what I could ascertain, the woman was empathizing with her friend who was struggling at home with a newborn. I heard platitudes like, “I remember how hard it was to wake up every…
By Cheryl Maguire In an attempt to break the deafening teen silence during breakfast, I began a conservation. “So I saw a meme . . .” Laughter erupted from my twin teens. “It’s pronounced MEEEM, not MEH-MM. You sound like Elle’s mom who said MeeMee,” my teen daughter corrected me. Just…
By Tanni Haas, Ph.D. Bullying happens more often than most parents realize: one in three kids has either bullied someone or been bullied themselves. Here are 4 anti-bullying apps that you and your kids ought to download. They’re some of the best ones available, and they’re all completely free. KnowBullying…