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 …
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 …
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 …
New Help for Parents Concerned about Teenage Risk-Taking Scientific research about teenage risk taking confirm what parents have suspected for years. Adolescent brains are prone to thrill seeking. However, the most recent findings also suggest how parents can help their children manage their impulses. Based on examining teens and young adults in 11 countries, Temple University …
Self-esteem and self-confidence can easily be the victim of comparison to peers or others. It can be difficult for teens to feel successful or feel good about themselves when their environment pushes them to do otherwise. Even though I am a mental health professional, as a parent, I struggled in helping my teen develop a sense …
How to Help Your Teen Overcome Shyness Do you notice that your teen stays home alone a lot instead of going out and spending time with friends? It’s possible that they’re struggling with shyness and they’re unsure how to deal with these feelings or rise above them. You can help your teenager overcome this limiting …
A Parent’s Guide to Motivating Your Teen Remember when your kids were little, and they were happy to do just about anything for a sticker or a kind word? Now they’re older, and you must try harder to motivate them. Many parents become frustrated with teens who play video games for hours but avoid homework …
Social media has become an integral part of our everyday lives. Parents use it, just like their children. However, on average, teenagers are the ones who spend the most time on Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter, and similar platforms. This leaves many parents worried. Some are afraid that this habit will grow into an addiction, while …