Dear Caregivers,
Biological Parents, Adoptive Parents, Step-Parents, Grandparents, Aunts, Uncles, Siblings-Alike.
It’s not easy to be a caregiver. It’s even more difficult to drop our pride and power statuses we have over one another. As humans, it can be difficult to differentiate our roles to unique circumstances.
The goal as family members is to meet one another on the level at which we are all at. What does that mean?! Well… whether you need to be meeting at one another at eye-level height for a conversation, or just trying to de-escalate or match at a more neutral tone, we have to find balance with one another to authentically show that we are actively trying to foster a valuable relationship with one another.
Check out our blog for tools, psychoeducation, and/or coping skills that you can utilize to nurture the relationships with your adolescents.
Supporting Your Stressed Out Teen
Life as a teenager can be, what we like to call, a “rollerstressor” of emotions, responsibilities, and challenges. Your teen is managing academic expectations, complex peer dynamics, college-bound applications, and Sports! Theater! Clubs! Leadership! To name a few. Check out these tips to help your teen navigate their stress and daily challenges. First and foremost,…
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When Sh*t Hits the Fam
It may appear as though your teen is dismissive or disconnected from you and family members during adolescence. That they prefer to spend more time with close friends and share their deepest feelings with them. And that’s ok! It demonstrates the development of social health! So yes, it’s true that teens tend to rely on…
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Unscript Your Teen’s Journey
Tips on the Pit-Falls of Vicarious Living Through Your Teen Managing expectations for your teens that aren’t rooted in your own personal desires can be a challenging but crucial aspect of parenting. You may think, “I would never do that!” But teens report to us that a primary stressor is living up to the dreams…
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Teen Stress & Wellness 