By Tanni Haas, Ph.D. | Contributor Every parent of teens knows how difficult it can be to get through to them, but it doesn’t have to be this way. There are many things parents can do – and a couple of things they shouldn’t do – to get their teens…
By Steve Longo | Contributor To say the least, 2020 was certainly “different,” and we are hopeful that 2021 can present a much-improved atmosphere for interpersonal communication. Over the past 10 months we witnessed ZOOM (and others like it) replace good old-fashioned face-to-face communication. More and more of our Student-Clients…
By Tanni Haas, Ph.D. | Contributor Friendships between teens can be fickle: one day they’re the best of friends; the next day one of them gives the other the cold shoulder. It’s hard when a former friend disappears from your life. How can parents help their teens through friendship breakups?…
By Tanni Haas, Ph.D. | Contributor Every parent of teens knows how difficult it is to get them to talk. If they’re not in the mood, and you ask how their day was, the likely answer is a monosyllabic “Fine.” It doesn’t have to be that way. There are many…
By Children’s Health | Contributor In the past, adolescents expressed themselves through how they dressed, what music they listened to and what group they sat with at lunch. They conveyed their ideas by writing in their diary, talking with their peers and passing each other carefully folded notes. Today, the age of…
By Children’s Health | Contributor Photo editing and airbrushing are not new technologies – but today’s popular apps mean that altered images are no longer reserved for magazine spreads; they are now the norm in your child’s social media feed. Often, smartphone filters are simply a form of entertainment. However,…
By Pam Melyan-Bratton | Contributor Walking has become all the rage during the pandemic as a way to escape the confines of our own four walls. Since March, many families have taken to the streets and found walking to be a healthy way to spend time together and improve their…
Our editors and writers are all-in for family game night! The friendly competition, the laughter, and just getting everyone to sit down together—we’ve gathered some beyond-the-classics games for your family to enjoy. Have fun! By Good Life Family Magazine Editors SkyBound Superfight (ages 8+) Create crazy battles with scenarios beyond…
By Pam Melyan-Bratton | Contributor School, homework, family, friends, chores, video games…the list of what is whirling through our children’s brains is seemingly endless. How can we help our kids find the calm among the storm? “In a world where many things are competing for our attention, there has never…