Positive parenting is a type of parenting behavior that uses kind and firm positive discipline to teach children to correct future behavior. It is different than other techniques that rely on negative behaviors like yelling, physical force, or harsh consequences. Effective positive parenting can … [Read more...]
Six Ways to Help Your Depressed Teen
Being the parent of a teen who is depressed is hard. It is hard because you want to help them and “fix” all their problems. You want to make all their negative feelings disappear so they can be happy. It is natural to feel this way, after all, you are their parent. Unfortunately, it is not … [Read more...]
How to Have Hard Conversations with Kids/Teens
It is normal to feel uncomfortable talking to your child or teen about topics like sex, drugs, self-harm, academic difficulties, sexual orientation, secrets, or other more controversial issues. As hard as they are, these conversations can be a great bonding moment for you and your child. It is a … [Read more...]
Transitioning to Parenting Teens
I know what you are thinking — “ugh, the teenage years” but as scary as they sound they don’t have to be so bad. Young children and teens have very different needs and making the switch from a kid parent to a teen parent can require some mental changes from parents and caregivers. Once you make the … [Read more...]