Leaving rehab is usually a celebratory time. People discharge rehab feeling very strong and certain they will not relapse on drugs. They have gone over and over what they need to do in order to stay sober. Any good rehab will warn its clients how...
Integrity is learned best by your example. Image courtesy of Teerapun / FreeDigitalPhotos.net Parenting is a roller coaster for all of us. Last night my usually level-headed, even-keeled daughter lost her mind because I asked her not to use her brother's art supplies....
You know you should break up with him. You know he's not a good human. You know you're lonely/unhappy/depressed with him. Why can't you end it? You ask yourself this on a regular basis. Your friends and family hate the relationship. Sigh. It's so hard.If you know you...
Ryan...oh Ryan. I so badly wanted you to make me first. I so badly wanted you to dedicate yourself to me the way I was dedicating myself to you. Instead you dangled the carrot just enough to keep me hanging on. I was never in first place. There was always the promise...
Are you worried your daughter is overly concerned with her weight? You're not alone. Studies have shows teenage girls are dissatisfied with their bodies at a rate ranging from 50% to as high as 90%. It's distressing to think that many adolescents...
You know that feeling you have the night before a school week? I get that feeling too. I think I've got the trick to get past it and hopefully it will help you too! Helping teens grow and families improve connection, Lauren Goodman, MS, MFT
Halloween is on a Thursday. This is an "uh-oh" for a lot of parents of teenagers. Many of you have teens who are going to help you pass out candy, or just have a couple of friends over to watch horror movies. That's awesome! Those sound like really healthy, safe...
Every teen feels concerned with what others think, especially about looks. This can't be helped. It's part of human nature.This week I felt like a teenager because of a big, crazy set of stitches on my lip that look like a really bad cold sore. Everywhere I went it...
Parents, there are some of you who give your teenagers rules and consequences, but are very fair about it. Bravo! Keep it up. There are some of you who have completely rigid rules for your teenagers. You are grounding them all the time, and your adolescent can't...
Because I am very serious about my Christian faith I tend to get referrals from churches and families seeking a therapist who is also a Christian. I would estimate though that at least half of the teenagers I work with are either of a different faith, or do not...
Hello, I’m Lauren! If you notice your teen struggling, you might be feeling helpless, hopeless, frustrated or concerned as a parent. Try to remember, there is hope. I want to help your adolescent feel better. My hope is for them to enjoy their life again. I want them to feel confident they can handle whatever situations arise.
