How to Help a Teen Stressing About Making a Sports Team Be More at Ease
For many teens, being part of a sport’s team is an integral part of their school experience. If your teen has grown up being involved in sports, part of their identity is being a soccer player, swimmer, cross country runner etc. Many of their friendships have stemmed from being on a sports team. Being part […]
How to Help Your Teen Navigate Peer Pressure and Make Smart Decisions
Teens are more susceptible to peer pressure and make more shortsighted decisions than adults for four main reasons. They are …
How to Help Your Teen Transition Back to School with Ease
As parents the end of summer is bittersweet. We look forward to our teens being back on a schedule and having them out of the house, off a screen and being more productive. However, it is also the end of the relaxed evenings free from the stress of homework, papers and studying. While we as […]
How to Talk to Your Teen About Being Overweight and Motivate Them to Take Action
Talking to your teen about being overweight is a conversation that most parents would rather avoid. We don’t want our teen to feel self conscious about how they look. We don’t want our teen to feel defined by their weight and looks. But most of all, we don’t want our teen to feel judged by […]
How to Help Your Teen Avoid Social Media Comparisons and Be More Confident
Is it important to your teen that they maintain long streaks, get lots of likes or have more followers than they follow? These are all social media standards that teens use to compare their popularity to other teens. If a teen doesn’t get similar interaction to their peers, it can have an impact on their […]
Healthy Habits Reboot: Help Your Teen Have a Strong Finish to Their Summer
Has your teen gotten a bit lackadaisical about their responsibilities? Would your teen benefit from adding some healthier habits into their summer routine? Depending on where you live, your teen is about half way through their summer, so this is a great time to check in with them and get clear about how they REALLY […]
How to Help Your Teen Stop the Comparisons and Be More Grateful
When your teen starts comparing themselves to someone else, they will always be able to find something they like better about the other person. It is really easy to look at someone else’s life and only focus on the positive aspects while ignoring the challenges. A teen might see a peer who has beautiful […]
How to Help Your Teen Get Off the Couch, Be Active and “Love” Every Minute
Some teens are happy to be sedentary all day long while others are naturally active and don’t need any prompting to get moving during the day. However, even if a teen exercises for an hour a day, if they sit for the rest of the day, then they are still a couch potato. When I […]
How to Help Your Teen Navigate Negative Gossip and Stay Positive
When teens are a part of a community or group of friends, it is important for them to be aware of what is going on with other people. This helps them feel connected to the larger group as well as form deeper relationships and closer friendships with some. An added benefit is that at times […]
How to Help Your Teen Limit Their Screen Time and Be More Engaged
Does your teen eat while scrolling through their phone? Have you ever found your teen watching a show when you thought they were getting ready to leave? I am sure I am not the only parent who continually tells their teens to put their phone down and to focus on what they are suppose to […]