Supporting Your High School Senior Through the College Application Process
The college application process can be exciting, stressful, and overwhelming for both teens and parents. Learn practical strategies to support your high school senior, navigate important decisions, reduce stress, and foster greater confidence throughout this major life transition.
When the Hugs Stop and the Silence Starts- Finding Your Way Back to Your Teen
When our once-chatty, cuddly kiddos turn into teenagers, parents are often caught off guard by the changes that come with adolescence. Suddenly, there’s a new scent in the air (thanks, puberty!), moods can swing dramatically, and perhaps one of the hardest shifts of all is the emotional distance that may form.
Co-Regulation Begins with Self-Regulation
Co-regulation happens both within ourselves and between others. The serve-and-return communication between caregivers and children builds and strengthens neural connections in the brain, helping children make sense of emotions, actions, and relationships.
Connected Parenting: Strategies for a Stronger Relationship with Your Child
A strong parent-child relationship can provide a foundation for a child's emotional well-being and development. While every family is unique, certain practices consistently foster positive connections between parents and children. Here are some strategies to help strengthen these relationships and create a secure, nurturing environment for your child.
Making Sense of Big Behaviors
One of the most challenging phases of parenting can be when there are big, explosive behaviors happening with our little -and not so little- children. This can be an exhausting and humiliating experience (especially when it happens in public places!) and it can create a sense of helplessness for everyone affected.