Helping Your Teen Build A Positive Body Image
As we get back into the swing of the school year, it can be easy to forget the impact summer may have had on our teens. After months away, they are going back to seeing all their school friends on a daily basis, and might be feeling especially insecure depending on what they saw and […]
Discussing Healthy Dating with Your Teen
The teenage years often bring your child’s first relationship. It is better to address healthy dating with your child sooner rather than later. 1. Why talk with them? Although many may brush off teenage relationships as “puppy love,” your teens feel the effects of them strongly. Statistics also show that nearly 1.5 million high schoolers […]
Helping Your Child Adjust to a Move
Moving presents different challenges for parents and children. Here are some ways you can help your child deal with the transition whether they’re a toddler or teen. 1. How does moving affect children? The effects of stress may manifest themselves more obviously in older children, but young ones are also affected by a move. Even […]
Social Media and Your Teen's Body Image
Social media has changed so much in the last decade. People are reconnecting with high school friends on Facebook, keeping up with the daily activities of friends on Twitter, and sharing the story of their lives through images on Instagram. Social media has given us a lot of beauty, but it has also opened new […]
