Your teen is all pissy because someone they thought was a friend betrayed them, someone they thought was a lover, cheated or someone they thought they could confide in let them down. You listen to the transgression and then you tell them… You tell them they should say, “Thank you.”Now, they’re really pissed. “What do [...]
Who’s the best teacher? Mom? Dad? A teacher or coach? Sure, to some degree they’re all great teachers, but hands down there’s nothing like experience. They say experience is the best teacher and that’s for a reason…many teens aren’t going to listen to an authority figure. Yes, they’re a little more open when there’re serious [...]
You didn’t realize this, but you signed a contract when you decided to have your teen all those years ago. Just in case you missed it because you were so blissfully happy they were born healthy and smelled of baby smell, I have cut and paste it here for you to read carefully now that [...]
The last interaction you had with someone was absolutely horrible. What’s the first thing you say the next time you see them? For many teens they act like nothing happened, this may especially be the case for boys who feel the past is the past move on already! It’s just that behaviors tend to repeat [...]
I can’t sleep doc. I just lie there and eventually I fall asleep, but it takes awhile. Of course there are tons of reasons that teens can’t fall asleep. The most common reason is their really poor sleep habits. They don’t get tired until after 10.30p, but they’re difficult to wake up because they really [...]
There is a moment that your teen will need you as if they were still a child, and you will not be there for them. For whatever reason, at that moment, your absence will mark for your teen the realization that they are alone in this world. This can be a very lonely and scary [...]
You’re excited to pick up your college freshman for the holidays. Still you can’t keep from wondering, “How have they changed after their first semester of college? Freshman ten, freshman maturity, freshman attitude?” Although you grieve the loss of your teen when you drop them off at the airport or campus, when your [...]
