Teens are delaying adulthood. 18 is the new 15 for today’s teens, and young adults often act more like teens. The summer of my fifth-grade year was when I worked my first job. Growing up in the state of Washington, it was common for young kids to spend a portion of their summer picking berries....
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July 20, 2017July 24, 2017by Mara Teal, M.A.
How to Combat Your Daughter’s Shame: Secrets to Help Parents
As humans, we are all set up to feel shame at some point… You know, that feeling that who you are isn’t good enough to be accepted (a little Brené Brown plug here). We adults can feel this emotion at any point in time, in any setting: in relationships, at work, in the home. Well, consider...
July 12, 2017July 14, 2017by Heidi Limbrunner, Psy. D., ABPP
The Most Important Thing Parents Can Do…
The Most Important Thing Parents Can Do… “I just don’t know how to get her to talk to me.” It’s a common statement I hear from parents. Parents desiring that their child talks to them more. Parents would love for their teen to share with them what is happening at school or with their friends....
July 10, 2017July 14, 2017by Jonathan Hetterly, LPC
How Safe Is Marijuana Use Among Teenagers?
I began my counseling career in the field of marriage and family therapy. One stereotype about therapy involving multiple folks is that each person’s sole goal in therapy is to convince the therapist that (1) their perspective is right, (2) the other person’s perspective is wrong, and (3) all the problems would cease if the...
July 5, 2017July 14, 2017by Elise Howell, LPCA
Parent and Teen Communication: It’s Complicated…
In 6th grade, I was probably too old for a father-daughter dance… I know I was a lousy date that evening, compared to my younger sister who smiled her way through the night. I pouted as we got ready for the church dance, telling my dad that the gold “E” initial necklace he gave me...