You hear your teens going at it again. You wish they would stop fighting, but you also know that siblings fight. What can you do? How are you sure that its more than a normal sibling spat? Ms Radcliff: Her sister loves her to death. She would die for her Doc: Ms Radcliff, Your daughter [...]
Someone comes to your teen and says they can give them everything they want. Everything. You need only give up any current and future close friendships. It sounds simple. Fame, fortune and oh yes the money. Ask a teen what they want to do with their lives and sometimes, not all the time, they say [...]
“The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy. “ Martin Luther King Jr. Where does your teen stand in times of challenge and controversy? Do you think you have the kind of teen that would [...]
Your teen’s first real love may not only take them by storm, but you. You who has cared for them and met their needs now must make room for someone else who wants to love them. When your teen falls in love, that transfer of feelings can bring up some emotions for you as well. [...]
Is your teen planning on losing weight this year? Have they done the most important first step in weight loss? It is so important that if they don’t take this step they are sure to gain the weight back. The first step in weight loss is for your teen to accept themselves as a great [...]
Your teen just found out they are probably not going to be tall enough for their favorite sport. Volleyball as they know it, is out. You walk into the clinic room to find them tearful. After discovering what happened, you say… “Well, I guess its nursing school for you now.” OR “Maybe you should try [...]
“I am on probation for a fight I was in at school. This girl just kept saying stuff. She would not leave me alone. Finally she said something when no one was around and I just started wailing on her.” Anger is a very strong emotion. This is not to say the other emotions are [...]
