Eating disorders are so nasty! They are cruel, unkind, and abusive to their victims. They take over a person's relationships, personality, ambitions, and dreams until you find your teen is a shell of her former self. I should know...I had one for 7 years. Now I help...
I have heard more isolation stories from clients starting school last week than in all my previous years of practice (14). One teen told me how she plans to sit in the library for lunch. Another told me he is never invited to anything with his so-called "friends." A...
1. Faith in God: If faith is important to you, then you have to model it, not just say it. It is easy to say something like, "I don't want to force my kid to believe a certain thing. I'll let them decide when they grow up." In the meanwhile you don't really expose...
Teenagers these days are stressed out! So are we all. We're short on sleep, overscheduled, and overstimulated. Here are the top 5 stressors my teen clients talk about: 1. Looking good: Teens don't yet know what makes them unique and special. They haven't...
Credit: free-images.com "What is truth?" Pilate's famous words echo in today's culture in a way that is devastating our teenagers. Each teen is now subtly learning they get to define their own truth. They are being told they are so incredibly entitled to their own...
Image courtesy of David Castillo Dominici / FreeDigitalPhotos.net I want to call a therapist and ask about what's going on with my kid, but I'm not sure my kid really needs therapy. I don't want to get talked into bringing them in if it isn't necessary. I don't want...
Let's face it, as parents we all struggle to balance authority and love. When our kids are being respectful and obedient, it's much easier for us to be kind, patient, and giving. When our teenagers are argumentative, rude, and ungrateful, we find ourselves wanting to...
Depression can be devastating to those who suffer its insidious greed for life, engagement, and joy. Teens who are depressed feel lackluster about their world, their future, and themselves. Often slogging through each day without hope, depressed teens contemplate...
Parents and teens, one of the best things you can do to alleviate depression, anxiety, and a struggle with identity and purpose is get a job. I know it adds stress in a certain way, but in my observations, teens who work have several things:1. Increased confidence.2....
What do you do if you're one of the unlucky parents who has a sneaky teen? You put very clear rules in place, but your teenager continues to do the wrong thing? A lot of the time you'd even say yes if they'd simply ask, but they sneak anyhow. This is...
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.
