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Autonomy Supportive Parenting: Raise Confident Teens, Work Yourself Out of Overwhelm
Parenting teenagers can feel like walking a tightrope—you want to give them independence while still providing guidance and support. Research shows that one of the most effective ways to help teens grow into confident, responsible young adults is through autonomy-supportive parenting. This approach balances structure with freedom, encouraging teens to develop independence, problem-solving skills, and…
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Holiday Mental Health Tips:
Caring For Yourself During a Busy Season The holiday season is sometimes described [by Hallmark] as the most wonderful time of the year—but for many people, it can also feel overwhelming, stressful, or lonely. Between gatherings, financial pressures, and busy schedules, it’s easy to lose sight of self-care. For those who are grieving the loss…
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Therapeutic Book Recommendations for Parents of Teenagers
I love reading and read a lot (as well as equally consume audiobook versions), including, of course, books in the field of psychology to keep me up to date and with new tools all the time for working with clients in my psychotherapy practice. In this post, I’ll be sharing a few insightful book recommendations for…
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Moving Toward Anxiety
I recently attended the Psychotherapy Networker Symposium (conference) in Washington, DC, and one of the workshops I most enjoyed was with Lynn Lyons on helping clients with anxiety. Her talk was geared towards work with teenagers but the principles seem generalizable for anyone dealing with anxiety. Lynn talked about how we therapists, parents, and teachers…
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The Five Love Languages: and How to Use Them to Show Love to Your Child, Your Significant Other, and Yourself
Author Gary Chapman wrote a book called, “The Five Love Languages”, in which he proposes that there are five main categories of how we feel loved: Quality Time, Words of Affirmation, Acts of Service, Physical Touch, and Gifts. Each of us has one or two of those as primary ways that make us feel loved,…
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