All of the planning and excitement did not prepare you for the unexpected feelings that can come up after becoming a new parent. Here are a few uncomfortable ones that many moms talk about over coffee, with each other, and sometimes even in therapy sessions:
They have moments where they want their old life…
September is Suicide Awareness Month. Suicide is at an alarmingly high rate for Americans aged 10-24, as the second leading cause of death. It is more important than ever for parents to be armed with the knowledge of how to talk to their teens about suicide.
If your teen loses a friend to death by suicide,…
We have all heard it before, and maybe even said it - "Do what you love and you will never work a day in your life," "Just major in what you love and the rest will fall in place." It will be overheard at every graduation this May. This myth has been around for as long…
http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/30729657/hit-teen-app-after-school-raises-concerns-among-school-administrators
Recently, I was asked to speak to Fox Carolinas news about an app called After School. Unfortunately, I knew of this app because I am familiar with a middle school child who is being harassed in her school's After School feed. This blog is for all of the parents, grandparents and concerned relatives who want…
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Tips for parents of high school graduates leaving for college:
1. Reassure your child. Let them know you have the confidence in them to succeed in their new environment. This will also remind you of the ways you have prepared them over the years for this very moment in their lives.
2.…