Blank Stares . . . One of the annoying parts about being a young person is having adults ask you what you want to be when you grow up or what your future plans are. That is, unless you already have such things perfectly mapped out. When I was 17 years old I was trying to choose between being a teacher, an archeologist or a graphic designer. Obviously, I chose D, none of the above and became a … [Read more...]
How do you find quality local resources for your teenager? Do you ask a friend or co-worker? Do you search online, hoping to find something relevant? I think this is a challenge that many parents face. In my search for an anger management group for teens last week, I became interested in being able to better point parents to local resources beyond my therapy office. Parents of teens … [Read more...]
Here are a couple items of interest from the Help This Kid Facebook page this month. Links: How to Role-play with Your Teen Blog for Teens : Sonoma County Library All Joy and No Fun : Why Parents Hate Parenting 5 Reasons Why Teens Should Work Quotes: "Love is the chain whereby to bind a child to its parents." - Abraham Lincoln "Each day of our lives we make deposits in the … [Read more...]
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