Parenting with Perspective: Your Teen/Child is an Individual Sometimes we get frustrated, as parents, because our kids aren’t doing things the way we think we would be doing them if we were in their shoes. In fact,
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What really pushes your buttons and steams you up? Getting stuck in traffic that’s barely crawling. Or just being at the mercy of a driver you’re calling a/an _______ because they _______. Having your best efforts to
Relationships can be frustrating. No doubt about it! Your spouse or partner really raises your blood pressure when they do that same old same old. Sometimes you want to throttle your child for pulling that stunt for
So, your high school or college student has convinced you to let them go on a Spring Break trip away from you. Good for you! You can’t watch over them forever, and they’ve got to have opportunities
Same boat, same whitewater, different experiences! I remember watching a film with my wife some years back called, “The Story of Us.” It chronicles the various chapters, snippets, and moments back and forth over the years that
I wrote this post 7 years ago, and it is as relevant now as it was then. Even more critical, given the recent US Surgeon General’s call to attention I mentioned in my previous post a couple
Hello, my name is Dr. Roger Butner. Welcome to my website. Reaching out for help can be tough - but so is struggling on your own. So here you are looking for help. I respect your courage
The US Surgeon General released a VERY SIGNIFICANT advisory this week regarding social media and youth mental health that should have us all sitting up, paying attention, and making some serious adjustments - especially those of us
Above is just one screenshot example of the kind of goofiness my son and I sometimes share in our text exchanges. I do love a good GIF! So, my last entry in this series of posts is
Today’s suggestion is as simple as it gets! And it’s got a very high chance of being a teen-pleaser, regardless of your teen’s particular interests. Invite your teen out for a one-on-one at their favorite place to
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