By the time your adolescent enters middle school, they will begin to question the world around them and especially you. While we want them to grow in their desire to question people and situations, they also need help understanding healthy boundaries between them and authority…
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Learning to Say NO | A Critical Communication Skill for Teen Boys
June 15, 2017
As adolescent boys mature into young teens, one of the most important responses they must begin to master is the appropriate use of the word “No.” When they were younger, you said NO for them. Now they must learn to make good choices for themselves…
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The Adolescent Emotional Meltdown: Tips for Parents
June 8, 2017
Have you ever stood back in awe as your adolescent emotionally melts down? You watch your child in wonder as they proceed to completely lose it over a seemingly insignificant issue. What is happening here? If you ask them why they are so upset, they…
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Does Silence Scare You?
May 4, 2017
If I asked a group of parents of adolescents what scares them the most, you would think they would say the internet, drugs, poor school performance. But, actually, if I add “silence from their child” to the list, that fear would top the list. These…
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Why Should You Protect the Testicles?
April 13, 2017
When girls are born, they have all the eggs they are ever going to have in their ovaries. This is a totally different story for boys. When your son was born, there were tiny cells in his testicles that were waiting to be awakened during…
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