Awareness and understanding fuel deeper connections, yet what happens when the complexities of trauma are masked behind three distinct cluster symptoms. Let's take a look at how trauma gets manifested in our teen's everyday life.

Communication is a cornerstone of every healthy relationship, yet what happens when styles differ or we simply aren't connecting. Let's explore the ins-and-outs of how teen girls communicate and what factors to take into consideration.

Ever question why your teen is sometimes able to make rational choices that make you feel incredibly proud, yet other times they’re quick to dysregulate emotionally? Let’s explore how the rational mind and emotional mind play a role in answering this very real parenting question.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers a uniquely effective approach to helping teens manage intense emotions, navigate relationships, and develop mindfulness practices. Understanding the core skills of DBT can be a key component in supporting your child’s progress in therapy. 

As caregivers, it's easy to get caught in the idea of having complete control, thinking that meticulous management over every aspect of our lives will ensure the safety of our children. But, what if releasing our grip on control is the initial stride toward embracing a life that resonates with our highest priorities?

As teens return to school, social media's influence presents unique challenges. Parents must stay informed, fostering open communication and guiding healthy online habits to protect their teen's mental well-being.

Generational patterns and conditioned responses can have a significant impact on how we parent. While these patterns aren't intrinsically good or evil, it's important to consider whether they still benefit us and our family.

Summer vacation is officially over, bringing forth a new academic year. While most welcome the weekly routine that provides more consistent structure, we also find ourselves anxiously awaiting what's to come and the obscurd new challenges.

Most traditional parenting approaches work from a how-to perspective, placing emphasis on conditions we can’t control, while negating a deeper understanding of our teen’s experience. Let’s look at a different parenting theory, Positive Parenting, one that explores attachment, mutual respect and collaboration.

Empathy has become a buzzword of sorts, yet empathy has the power to stand the test of time. That is, if we can see it for its full potential and not a superficial concept that merely checks the box of putting yourself in someone else's shoes.