If you want to be more self-assured, self-confident, have a higher self-esteem, and a better sense of self, then you need to stop focusing on yourself. What? You must be joking, right?No, I'm serious. When you want to work on yourself all the time, it is harder to...
Living anxiety-free means actively making choices to have less stress. Everything about our lives is fast, and intense. We're always trying to get ahead. We want the best grades for our teenagers so they can get into the best schools. We push them into a lot of...
Why are vacations better for connecting with family than being home together? While there are many reasons, one is that we're often unplugged. At home we go to different corners of the house and have personal screen time. On vacation we tend not to do that, and that...
Setting boundaries is hard. Accepting other people's boundaries can be harder. Here is a 60 second overview on boundaries with teenagers. Helping teens grow and families improve connection, Lauren Goodman, MS, MFT
It's hard to discipline a teen. They definitely have a mind of their own, and are usually pretty good at arguing. Here are some things to keep in mind based on what I've seen work with clients in my therapy practice. 1. The consequence should make them think about...
As a parent I understand the longing to intervene when my husband is disciplining our kids. I often want to change some of his words, or help my kids better react to what he's saying. I want to explain things more clearly.Likewise, as a wife I understand the...
Teen girls who play organized sports get into a lot less trouble. According to a large body of research (http://www.education.com/reference/article/Ref_Not_Just_Another/) conducted in the last ten years, girls who play sports have substantially lower rates of risky...
Three things that help a person cope with depression are movement, hope, and accountability. Helping teens grow and families improve connection, Lauren Goodman, MS, MFT
Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) is a psychological diagnosis usually reserved for teens and children. It is given when the child has a pervasive pattern of disobedient or disrespectful behavior and attitude. Most often this is seen across the board towards adult...
Binge watching on a regular basis can be an addiction. Entertainment streaming addiction is so prevalent among teens (and people across the United States for that matter) that it’s almost hard to recognize. Most people are watching hours of Youtube videos,...
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.
