by Natalie | Oct 9, 2016 | Blog
Warning Signs – you can’t see them if you don’t know what to look for, and the consequences can be drastic if you miss them altogether. It might be a sign that says “icy roads ahead” or your boss scheduling a meeting with you at 4 pm on a Friday, or it might be...
by Natalie | Oct 7, 2016 | Blog
Teenage boys… are they speaking another language? Actually most of the time it may feel like they aren’t speaking at all! Connecting with your teen son can seem challenging, if not impossible, especially when you feel like you’ve “missed the boat” or too much time has...
by Natalie | Oct 5, 2016 | Blog
Your daughter is growing up in a world of comparison. She compares her likes and dislikes to those of her friends. She compares her brain and accomplishments to those of her classmates. She compares the attention she receives to how much you give her siblings. She...
by Natalie | Oct 3, 2016 | Blog
There is a terrifying statistic that no parent wants to hear, and yet every parent needs to know. Every 100 minutes, a teenager commits suicide. So prevalent is suicide in children between the ages of 15 and 24 that it is the third biggest cause of death in that age...
by Natalie | Sep 21, 2016 | Blog
Dealing with a teenage daughter who is out of control can be a draining and devastating ordeal. No parent wants to consider sending their child away from home, but sometimes it is necessary not only for the daughter, but the safety and well being of other family...
by Natalie | Sep 20, 2016 | Blog
Sending an adolescent to therapeutic boarding school is a big decision, and once that decision is made, it’s often followed with worry and guilt, according to the NYTimes. This can lead to many questions that many parents are embarrassed to ask. This is why we’ve...