When our children are toddlers, we expect the potential to lash out with anger when they get frustrated or overstimulated. A large part of the toddler meltdown can generally be attributed to them feeling frustrated and simply not having the communication skills needed to get what they need. However, for older children, there is often […]

Do you find yourself walking on eggshells when your teen son is around? Are you afraid of sending him into a rage if you say or do the wrong thing? Perhaps you do almost anything to make him happy so that you can avoid making him angry or setting him down a rage-filled path. It’s […]

One of the calls that a parent doesn’t want to get: your teen has been arrested. Your first instinct could be to rush to their rescue so that you can get them home safely. But is this the right decision? What should your next step be? Is there anyone you should call first before going […]

Do you know all of the apps that your teen uses? Today’s teens are incredibly tech-savvy, taking their skills past texting or using their gaming console. There are dozens of social media and chat apps that your teen may be using for various reasons. They may be on Facebook and Instagram posting photos of their […]

When’s the last time you sent your teen outdoors for the sake of just getting them outside? Before lockdown, you may have found your adolescents spending less time outside for a variety of reasons. It could have been due to them no longer having an interest in going to the park or riding their bikes […]

It’s one thing to suspect or get confirmation that your teen is using drugs. It can feel like an entirely different and frightening situation if you suspect that your teen is dealing drugs. You may be flooded with questions, worries, anger, and so much more. How do you address this situation? How can you protect […]

When your little one came home from the hospital, you may have had some concerns about how your family pets would cope with this new tiny human. Many pets just need a bit of time to adjust, and they will get along just fine with the new addition to their home. As your child grows, […]

With so many states making the move to legalize marijuana for medical use and some recreational use, there’s been a noticeable reduction in the stigma surrounding the use of marijuana. For many adults across the country, this might be a positive step in the right direction. For parents, it might prove to be more of […]

We live in an ever-evolving world of cultural expectations and pressures. One where we should all be held accountable for our behavior, no matter what this looks like for us. As parents of sons, we want to do everything that we can to protect them and ensure that they engage in appropriate behaviors. It can […]

Parenting can be challenging enough without feeling that you and your spouse are not in agreement about how you handle issues with your teenager. Your approach might be to take a harder line when punishing your troubled teen. Your spouse might prefer taking a softer approach that doesn’t include much by way of punishment. The […]