In simple terms, the present moment is this exact very moment. The here and now. For you, the reader of this blog post, the present moment is that you are reading. Perhaps you’re at home, reading on your computer, sipping on tea, with your children playing in the...
Preteens are among one of the most difficult age groups to parent. I say this with grace and understanding to all parents because parenting is already a tough job to manage. However, the unique needs of a child in this growing stage of life are often misunderstood or...
Among parents and caregivers, numerous factors can pose barriers to making time to have meaningful conversations with our children during their rocky teenage years. Parents may need to work long hours or tackle everyday chores, consuming so much time and focus that it...
Something that I’m consistently made aware of as a child and adolescent therapist and working with their parents is that we parent how we were parented. I firmly believe that there is no such thing as a “bad” kid, OR a “bad” parent. Being a parent is the hardest job...