Parenting

Our community has recently experienced very sudden and tragic losses that have left many families in shock and grieving. I’ve been contacted by many parents wondering how to best help…

As a therapist, I often talk with parents who are very concerned about their adult children struggling with depression. They will often tell me that their child is not acting…

As a parent, you want the absolute best for your teen. You try to support their happiness and success by encouraging them to do well in school, make wise choices,…

As a parent, it’s normal to be concerned when your child doesn’t seem to have the social life that you would expect them to have. You may be worrying that…

Many well-intentioned parents can feel lost due to the countless parenting strategies and approaches being advertised to them. Parents are hearing about gentle parenting, child-led parenting, authoritative parenting, and so…

You might have reached a point where you’ve recognized that you’re unhappy in your relationship, but you feel bound to the relationship because you have a child. Maybe you’ve read…

Are you considering changing your child’s school? You’re not alone. Parents may consider changing their child’s school for a variety of reasons including seeking better opportunities elsewhere, challenges not being…

Do you get emails from your child’s teacher about poor classroom behavior? Do you find yourself frustrated, overwhelmed, and anxious as you read about how your child is acting at…

Parents of teenagers understand the chaotic, beautiful, challenges that come along with raising a teenager. Navigating raising a teenager through highs and lows, closeness and distance, and youth and independence…

Maybe your child is having a meltdown at the grocery store because they “have to have” an overpriced toy. Maybe your children are arguing over whose turn it is to…

Your relationship with your adult son has likely evolved significantly over the course of their lifetime. When he was a baby, he needed you for absolutely everything, and his need…

Parents often acknowledge the importance of raising healthy, resilient children. However, many parents feel lost when trying to build confidence their sensitive child. Parents tend to resort to fixing, coddling,…

Whether you have been in their lives for decades or you have recently joined their family, navigating your relationship with your adult stepchildren can be incredibly complex. Although these relationships…