Vital Conversations for Parents and Teens When children become teenagers, communication suddenly includes lots of eye-rolling, slammed doors, and dramatic closing arguments such as “You just don’t understand me!” So how do you open the lines of communication with your teen? Here are three conversations that may help. by Sierra…
It’s a thin line, but it’s out there. by Kristin Cicciarelli Are you doing too much? Do you: • Feel exhausted at the end of every day? • Resent things you used to enjoy? • Rely on food, alcohol, etc. to help you “de-stress?” If so, it’s time to find…
Talking about mental health with teens can be challenging. By using open-ended questions, you allow teens to answer in their own words. Here are some questions to get the conversation going and open up the lines of communication with teens. Break the ice. Sometimes, you just need a way to…
by James Bryant | Contributor Being a parent is one of life’s most fulfilling experiences. Parents spend most of their children’s lives serving as protectors to provide a healthy upbringing, leading to productive adult years. Ensuring that children grow up safe seems like a never-ending challenge and can be…