On a thankfulness scale of 1-5 (with 5 being the best), where would you place your adolescent? When they were just young children, we could ask them to say “thank you” at the appropriate times and most children willingly made the correct response. Now that…
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One Pathway into an Adolescent Heart
November 9, 2017
It is probably time for me to remind you about the importance of family dinners. Over and over again, you read in different blogs that this is a significant and memorable experience for families. I know we have lots of evening activities that can make…
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Inspire Your Teen’s Vision for the Future
October 26, 2017
I will never forget a conversation I had with a first-year medical student while I was a professor in the UCLA Medical School. This student came to talk to me about a difficult decision she was wrestling with. She was an outstanding first year medical…
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Parenting an Adolescent Calls for Tough Love
August 3, 2017
The turmoil that begins for your child as they enter puberty does not just happen to them. Your life will be thrown into chaos as well! The reason for this is that as your child is taking the initial steps toward adulthood, your parenting focus…
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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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