Parenting
Articles
Adolescents
Working with Your Child's Temperament
Christine Vander Wielen, M.S.W., LCSW
This article accompanies Christine Vander Wielen and Lynda Savage's five part radio series "Working with Your ...
Teens and Media Violence
This article describes how television, video games, and film violence affects teens, how parents can help protect ...
I have a WHAT?
As the Nationwide Insurance commercial proclaims, "Life comes at you fast," parents can find themselves ...
The Push/Pull of Adolescence
Brenda Spina, M.S., LMFT, LPC
Adolescence is often been described as a second toddlerhood. Parents of adolescents often express to me the dichotomy ...
To Rescue or Not, That is the Question
Suzan Myhre, M.S.S.W., LICSW, LPC
This article explores ways in which parents rescue their adolescent children and ways to weigh the decision whether to ...
Blended Families and Teens
Mary Lambrecht, M.S. LMFT
Blended families can be challenging for everyone, especially a teenager. Article describes these challenges and ways ...
What Teens Want Parents to Understand
Christine Vander Wielen, M.S.W., LCSW
Some teens believe that parents "don't get it" or "just don't understand." Recently, I asked teens ...
Sexual Health for Young People
Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC
Critical thinking about sex is important for young people. This is a guide for examining the themes being promoted by ...
Treasuring Children: Helping Children In Chronically Difficult Families
Brenda Spina, M.S., LMFT, LPC
Families where addictions and chronic stress or conflict dwell are especially difficult for children to cope with. ...
On-Line Gaming: How Much is too Much?
Suzan Myhre, M.S.S.W., LICSW, LPC
Article explores the explosion of the online gaming industry and the tough decisions parents have to make about hours ...
