by Natalie | Aug 7, 2017 | Blog
It’s common to hear parents lamenting that their teens don’t recognize or respect their authority anymore. But just what is parental authority and why is it important? In simple terms, parental authority refers to the rights and obligations that parents have that lets...
by Natalie | Jul 31, 2017 | Blog
Addiction, whether to gambling, alcohol, drugs, shopping, etc., can be detrimental to someone’s well-being. Left unchecked, it can wreak havoc with a person’s life, affecting their health, finances, academics and family. But what about healthy addictions? Are they ok...
by Natalie | Jul 25, 2017 | Blog
A recent study has shown that while teenage sexual activity has gone down overall in the U.S., one-third of high school students (equally male and female) are engaging in sexual activity. And with hormones running rampant, teenage girls can discover they can use their...
by Natalie | Jul 19, 2017 | Blog
We all wish that we could just make life easy for our children. We would make sure everything goes smoothly, they never have to truly struggle and nothing hurts them. Wouldn’t that be amazing? Sadly it doesn’t work that way and our teenagers will have to face a number...
by Natalie | Jul 19, 2017 | Blog
No matter what event led to your becoming a step parent (divorce, death, prior birth outside of wedlock), it’s a major adjustment for everyone involved. Any time you take a group of people and blend them into a family, to call it a challenge is a big...
