It’s unavoidable… The awkward process of growing into one’s adult body is a visible transformation. Unfortunately, this transformation becomes the subject matter of comments about teen girls. Some classics: “You’re growing into a beautiful young lady.” “She’s going to be trouble for her parents.” “How will you find a date who’s taller than you?” “Looks like...
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July 6, 2017July 14, 2017by Laura Little, NCC
Dear Twenty-Something-Year-Olds: Tired of Engagement Pictures on Facebook?
PSA: BEWARE! Facebook and Instagram have been taken over by engagement rings, babies, and weddings- oh my! Be vigilant as you scroll down your feed as new pictures and statuses are being posted constantly. Users should also be cautious of postings regarding “sold” signs in front of white picket homes, big red bows on top...
June 23, 2017June 26, 2017by Jonathan Hetterly, LPC
Technology is Stressing Out Americans
The American Psychological Association’s Stress in AmericaTM poll shows parents struggling to balance personal and family technology use. I hate talking on the phone. I find it to be a necessary evil. Many years ago, my wife forced me to get a cellphone. I had fought getting a phone, simply because I hate talking on the...
June 7, 2017June 28, 2017by Elise Howell
Self-Care for the Selfie Generation
Stress. Drama. Fatigue. Hours of homework. Work. Practice. Rehearsal. College applications… Being a teenager is hard work. I have listened to young women share the common struggle to balance increased responsibility and expectations for high performance. Many teen girls are adept at bearing the stress of adolescence with a smile. Some may be thriving on...
April 26, 2017July 18, 2017by Dr. Bilal Ghandour
Facebook Friends? What Kind of Relationship is it REALLY?
“In a general sense, there are three main groups of people that constitute the landscape of your social media friends.” A recent inbox exchange with a Facebook friend got me thinking about what social media friends really mean and whether or not you can categorize virtual friends as you would the people in your non-virtual life....
April 26, 2017June 13, 2017by Dr. Andrea Umbach
How Much Privacy Should I Give My Child?
Should I check my son’s Facebook? Should I read my daughter’s journal? Most parents have asked themselves these questions as they try to navigate the levels of privacy in their home. On one hand, parents want to show that they trust their children and respect their privacy, often thinking back to the days when their...
April 26, 2017June 13, 2017by Josh Jensen, M.A.
“Mom! Why did you post that?!” Parenting in the Age of Social Media
[This article was first published on Shrink Tank in July 2015] Have you ever wished there was a required etiquette class for all social media users? Rules of social engagement can be blurry enough in everyday life, but add this to the lack of boundaries online and we have fertile ground for lots of missteps....