Talking to Children About Sexual Safety
A friend of mine was about 14 when her Uncle touched her inappropriately for the first time. She was frightened. She was confused.
After the incident, my friend took some time to gather her thoughts....
3 Strategies for Inoculating Girls Against Stress
It is generally well accepted that females experience greater levels of depression and anxiety than males. This is true, not only during adulthood, but also during adolescence.
While there is a range...
7 Device-Driven Ways to be Appier
Smart phone technology is here to stay. It is everywhere. But much of it really isn’t all that good for us. Excessive or inappropriate device usage is shown to interfere with sleep, relationships, ...
You did WHAT on SnapChat?
Shortly after Snapchat became popular, I found my daughter using it. Snapchat already had a reputation as an app on which sexting was prolific. I was concerned and asked my daughter to delete the app....
Sexting, Celebrities, and Our Daughters
The sext-hacking scandal involving celebrities including Jennifer Lawrence remained in the news weeks after it occurred. Their photographs had been stored in “the cloud”, and were illegally ...
Motivating Teenagers… Like, ‘Whatever’
What motivates a teenager? The answer is pretty easy. Fun stuff. Friends, movies, music, friends, electronic devices and social media, friends, sleeping in, and… friends.
What doesn’t motivate a ...
How do I know if my teen is depressed?
In it’s mild form, depression is the most common psychological problem for teenagers.
While it was uncommon a generation or two ago, we now see more diagnoses than ever among our youth, and some ...
Should my teenager get a job?
Most kids begin earning money at a relatively young age.
Many get paid for chores or for baby-sitting, car-washing, or odd jobs around the neighbourhood. By around the age of 15, many children are ...
I’ve got the POWER – Or do I?
Kids push boundaries. It’s normal. It’s appropriate. It’s a pain! But let me ask you a question. Do we want to avoid power struggles?
Power struggles are important markers of our children’s ...
Why Getting Angry Doesn’t Work
Recently I spent some time with a father who struggles to control his anger towards his children. He described a scene that had played out in his home shortly before our conversation:
My teenage ...
