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...]
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...]