Teen Mental Fitness Coaching
Teen Mental Fitness Coaching
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Both you and your child win when you avoid a power struggle with your teen. While it’s natural for your child to challenge your authority and try to claim more independence, you have a responsibility to teach them to resolve conflicts respectfully and maintain family harmony. If you’re concerned that your teen is breaking your …
Positive parenting has helped many families to achieve greater harmony, and this approach may be especially important for parents raising a child with ADHD. A recent study confirms that cutting back on yelling and spanking can lead to biological changes that make it easier for a child to regulate their emotions and behavior. Researchers at …
Weekends are supposed to be a time to relax and have fun. However, those traditional days of rest are actually filled with pressure to catch up for many parents. If you spend Monday through Friday at the office while your children go to day care, you probably feel like you need to reconnect. On top …
It’s a big adjustment when your child leaves for college. You’re used to talking face to face each day and sleeping under the same roof. Now, you have to find a new way of communicating that respects their growing independence while still providing guidance and support. If you’re a parent searching for balance, consider these …
Raising a teen is tricky. You have a young person who is your child, but not a kid anymore, yet at the same time not a grown-up either. Your teen seems to be stuck in a space between dependency and autonomy.At times, this space becomes a source of frustration for everyone involved. Also, when a teen …
Tobacco consumption have fallen among teens, but vaping is on the rise. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 14.1% of high school students reported using e-cigarettes in the past month in 2022 compared to just 2% in 2014. It’s a complicated issue, because there is some evidence that e-cigarettes are less harmful …
A Parent’s Guide to Raising Independent Children One of the most important jobs any parent can undertake is raising children to be independent. Kids who view themselves as able to take care of themselves are likely to experience more happiness and success. So how can you ensure that your children have this sense of self? Although your …