I am very aware that this time of year is often particularly difficult for those caught in the merciless grip of alcholism or drug addiction. Numbing out to escape the holiday time realities is a common experience
As we close in on the Thanksgiving/Christmas/New Year's season, I just wanted to remind you of this resource page which remains on my site year round. These resources are provided to help you transition through the potential
Well, for many folks, this is the season of FEAR. Yes, it's time to don the hockey masks, vampire capes, fake blood, and gruesome prosthetics and go scare up some candy. Or, for the real daredevil -
Here is a link to WAFB's video archive of my latest Parenting 101 interview, where I simultaneously share some practical wisdom about how to put the responsibility for homework back in your child's court and drive the
Thanks to Walt Mueller and CPYU for providing the link to this very helpful parental control application for your teen's iPhone. This just in (Sept 15): Safe Eyes Mobile is also available as an excellent protection software
Here is a link to the first in a five-article series from Focus on the Family regarding how to deal with kids who have been viewing porn. The articles are brief, but share some helpful perspectives. I
As an expert in working with adolescents, people often look to me as an expert in understanding youth culture today. I do what I can to stay "up" on the key dynamics that are happening throughout "youth
Training our kids to live according to the compass of Reality is difficult. It is NOT the path of least resistance, to be sure! It is the nature of kids of all ages, and particularly teens, to
[caption id="attachment_889" align="alignleft" width="604" caption=""We're all happy - REALLY!!!""][/caption] 1. Expect your kids to grow to be approximately as healthy, responsible, and emotionally mature as you are. This is not a guarantee, but it is very likely.
Thanks to David Dixon of Smart Parenting (via Twitter) for bringing this short, very practical article to my attention. I have long encouraged parents to be very pro-active in engaging television and other electronic entertainment with their
Latest Posts
Facing the Hard Things
April 18, 2025
Keeping Your CHILL When Situations Heat Up
March 24, 2025
Changing the Pattern by Changing Your Part
March 20, 2025