Even though the prefrontal cortex of an adolescent brain is still under-developed and they have difficulty sequencing their thoughts, this is a good time to start teaching them how to turn a disappointment into a success by looking for open doors. During these developmental…
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Can Your Daughter Describe the Structure of Her Breast?
January 11, 2018
Fortunately, various women’s movements have raised our awareness of breast cancer. We want our daughters to be thoughtful in the care of their breasts, but I wonder how many of them know the structure of their breast and the changes that happen during the early…
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The First Heart Beat: What Can Happen After Sex
January 4, 2018
Teens are very interested to learn about sex, but the typical teenager knows very little about what all of it means. Sadly, they know basically nothing about what happens after sexual intercourse, if an egg meets a sperm. It is important that we add this…
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Targeted Character Building in Your Adolescent In 2018
December 28, 2017
Parenting your adolescent is possibly one of the most challenging experiences in your life and their negative qualities can often be the qualities you think of first. As we begin a new year, I want to encourage you to focus on a few of the…
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How To Prevent Abusive Behavior
December 21, 2017
How can we prevent our children from becoming abusive young adults? Being abusive doesn’t just happen one day in our child’s behavior. It is nurtured in an environment where respect for other people has not taken root in their heart. Being abusive is the outcome…
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