This is going to be a more personal post than what I usually write. I have been doing some reflecting on my personal journey as well as my work with teens and group therapy. I remember a time when I was genuinely afraid of working with teens and I was equally intimidated by doing group therapy. In fact, I even told people that those were the two things I did not want to do. In 2005 I was … [Read more...]
What do you do when you realize that your teenager is struggling or in trouble? No parent likes to see their child suffering or in pain. It is a natural response to step in and do something. You probably try to get some understanding of the problem and then look for ways to help him. Does he need more of your time and attention? More firm parenting, structure and limits? Does he need to … [Read more...]
I finally reached 100 posts on my blog! It took me exactly three years. This is not an impressive feat in the blogging community, but I am proud of myself for working on my writing skills and offering free resources for my local community and people everywhere searching on Google. What does that mean for you? Well, I am glad you asked. :) I want to take this opportunity to share with you … [Read more...]
Have you ever wondered what to do about your teen's negative attitude? Maybe he hardly ever has anything positive to say, is often grumbly and dissatisfied or rarely says thank you. Nothing you say to him seems to sink in or help him change his mind. If your teenager is like so many others, he may have his eyes and fingers constantly glued to his phone while texting madly. Well, I found a … [Read more...]
"My teenage son is always angry, he has such a negative attitude and any little thing sets him off. I don't know how to help him and he won't talk to me." Out of the huge range of human emotions teenage boys are only allowed to show happiness or anger. Anything approaching emotional vulnerability is dangerous territory and must be avoided at all costs. Of course, we never tell boys this, but … [Read more...]
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