Archive - Speaking of Teens

Teen Anxiety is Hard on Parents

It's a real test of empathy...and endurance

Jun 10 •

Therapy for Your Anxious Teen

How do you find the right person (and then get them there)?

Jun 3 •

May 2025

Change Interactions With Your Teen

using simple concepts and lots of practice

May 20 •

Guidelines for Teen “Logical Consequences”

How to keep your consequences from being punishments

May 6 •

April 2025

How to Talk to Your Teen To Prevent Arguments

I'm walking you through a real-life example

Apr 29 •

Avoiding “You Don’t Get it” From Your Teen

Influence their behavior with less conflict

Apr 22 •

Who’s Protecting Your Teen From Ultra-Processed Foods?

It's certainly not the government

Apr 15 •

Why is Your Teen so Unmotivated to do Better in School?

And are you just making it worse?

Apr 8 •

March 2025

Our Fear = Sending Teens Away From Home For Treatment

Slow down and consider all the options

Mar 25 •

Battling Insurance for Your Teen's Mental Health Care

Plowing through the roadblocks for residential treatment and more

Mar 18 •

Emotional Dysregulation and ADHD Teens

Helping your teen learn to manage their emotions to keep them safe and healthy

Mar 11 •

Sextortion and Your Teen

No one thinks it could happen to their teen

Mar 4 •

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