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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parenting teens
Does Silence Scare You?
May 4, 2017
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
Your Daughter’s “Safe Place”
March 8, 2017
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
During brief moments, your young teen daughter will crack open the door into her heart a tiny bit for you to peek in. Although it has been days since she acknowledged that you exist at all, this moment is beyond exciting for you. You know…
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