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Resources for Parents

Authoritative Guidance

It’s no secret that parenting, especially parenting teenagers, is hard work. Many parents often find it difficult to strike the…

Button Pushing

We all have buttons – those areas that when “pushed” by someone we’re communicating with cause us to react. As…

Caretaking

When you think of the word “caretaking”, what do you think of? Perhaps you think of a parent caring for…

Communication

Effective communication is key to building a healthy relationship with your teen. Yet even the best relationships need help with…

Creating Safety

Most parents know they are responsible for creating an environment for their children that meets their physical needs and keeps…

Defense Mechanisms

Defense mechanisms are patterns of thinking that we engage in to give ourselves psychological protection. Healthy defense mechanisms help us…

Family Roles

When you think about your family or a particular family member, you’ve likely thought, “____ always or never does ____”.

Negotiating

In healthy relationships, negotiation is a skill that allows for each person to be heard and have his/her needs considered.

Thinking Errors

Our mental well-being depends on our ability to manage our thoughts, regulate our emotions, and behave productively and responsibly despite…