Playing outside can help stimulate cognitive functioning, foster resilience, release endorphins, and increase an appreciation for nature.
3 Things Your Teen Wants You to Know but Is Not Telling You
Though their behavior may seem confusing, your teen’s behavior is purposeful and they are trying to communicate something to you.
GRIT: A New Way to Measure Future Success
What if your child’s success in school was dependent upon their ability to complete a project, even when it gets hard?
Stress, Self-Care & Your Kids
Practicing self care as a family supports the relational bond and is a constructive way to model healthy and effective skills to manage future stressors.
Teenagers Today Face A Lot of Pressure
Teenagers today face a great deal of pressure. Adolescence in and of itself can be a difficult time, but today’s teens face unique challenges that older generations have not had to experience. Teens are facing incredible pressure about school, their future, and especially where they fit in socially. Clinicians are … Read More
Starting Senior Year Off Right
Your teen’s senior year of high school is full of many experiences and emotions–it can be easy to allow the events, activities and pressures of your teen’s 12th grade year dominate your family’s lives. This blog suggests a few tips for families and siblings to keep stress at bay during their 12th grader’s senior year!