When you’re a parent with teenagers in the house, you know there comes a time when they need to start harnessing responsible behaviors. As children become adults, there are a number of maturity milestones they will likely encounter. Because every person is different, it’s important to know what your child is ready to learn responsibilities […]
Helping Teens to Adapt to a Big Health Change
Change can be difficult for anyone, but especially for children and teenagers. When teenagers have to adjust to a change in their health circumstances, it can be hard for them to handle. Having to deal with an illness or another change to their health can disrupt their life, and can make them feel out of […]
5 Critical Ways To Prepare Your Teenager for the Future
Raising your kid to be a strong, street smart, and capable person in today’s world will help them overcome challenges and live their best life. Often those not raised to be emotionally and physically resilient find it difficult to fit in because they cannot apply radical and critical thinking in situations. The good news is, […]
How to Teach Your Teen to Be Resourceful While Still Making a Difference in the World
If you’re like most parents, then you want to be able to send your child out into the world with a good head on their shoulders. You want them to make a difference in the world around them. Part of teaching them how to be unique is showing them tactics on how to be resourceful. […]
3 Ways to Help Your Teen Cope With Trauma
As a parent, it’s instinctive to want to shelter your child from life’s harshest realities and keep them safe from pain. However, as they grow older and reach their teenage years, this becomes more difficult. Unfortunately, many teens have already experienced a traumatic event of some kind: roughly 40% of American teens have witnessed violence, […]
How Parents Can Help Teens Struggling with Body Image Issues
No age group is more preoccupied with body image than teenagers. This is the stage of life where they become more self-aware as they struggle to fit into social circles. Many teens relentlessly criticize how they look, exaggerating their negative qualities while overlooking the positives. As a concerned parent, you can do several things to […]