
13 Ways to Respond if You Are Worried About Your Child’s Well-being
Chances are, if you have an adolescent, the Netflix series “13 Reasons Why” is a hot topic, whether you know It or not. For those of you who are not familiar, the show is constructed around the premise that a high school girl, Hannah Baker, has committed suicide following a school year marked by social aggression, sexual bullying and isolation. She creates 13 tapes that expose the individuals she feels are responsible for her demise. There are many problems that we, as ther

What the Heck is He Thinking?! (and other reasons that you think your child is really an evil genius
One of the many joys of parenting are those moments when you finally figure out what makes your kids tick...and then they go and spoil it by changing. Kids are an ever changing, growing and maturing challenge. Understanding that things will change can help parents weather tough stages and prepare for the next. Many power struggles emerge when there is a disparity between children’s ability and parents’ expectations. If you find yourself saying things like, "They should KNO