Social Media Apps and Your Teen
Although this isn't necessarily something I would have placed within my role as a psychologist, I get a lot of questions from parents about whether they should allow their teens to [...]
Although this isn't necessarily something I would have placed within my role as a psychologist, I get a lot of questions from parents about whether they should allow their teens to [...]
Take a moment and think back to your childhood. What did you do for fun? When you had free time? When you truly enjoyed yourself and lost track of time? [...]
It's officially summer! Here in the Houston area, this is the first full week of summer for most school-age kids and teens. It's such a fun time of year - [...]
This post is the second post in a series on fixed vs. growth mindsets. Click here to catch up and see what the difference is between a fixed and a [...]
To begin, I'm going to ask you a few questions. Today's topic applies to every age, including kids, teenagers, and adults, so feel free to ask yourself and your child [...]
I work with a lot of teenagers and adolescents. Because of this, I also work with a lot of teens' and adolescents' parents. The teenage years can be great in [...]
Behavior charts come up a lot when working with kids. While I don't think they work in every situation, I do think they can be helpful in many cases. The [...]
After my series on divorce a few weeks ago (catch up here, here, here, and here), I've gotten several questions from parents asking me which books I'd recommend to help their [...]
Here in Texas, standardized testing happens every year in the spring at public schools. These tests are a big deal, because if students don't pass, there can be major consequences. [...]
"Act like a cop? What?!" I can see your confusion now. Does that mean I’m supposed to be tough on my kids? Should I be watching them carefully? Treating them [...]