Child Abuse: The Ripple Effect – Part 3 – The First Ripples
Imagine a stone being thrown into a lake. That stone being thrown, that violent action causes the water around it to spread out into ripples. At first those ripples are close together and well defined...
View ArticleChild Abuse: The Ripple Effect – Part 4 – The Mask
I think that as humans, all teenagers wear masks. We wear them to fit in, we wear them to be popular or to get the girl or make the team or hang out with the right group of friends but this mask is...
View ArticleChild Abuse: The Ripple Effect – Part 6 – The Guilt
Along with anger is guilt. Even the loneliest among us feels guilt. It may be because of leaving someone behind to suffer in our place. It may be leaving behind your family because no matter how...
View ArticleBasketball and Teenagers in Crisis: Therapeutic Value?
One thing is true when it comes to working with teens in crisis, especially boys, basketball and teenagers are a perfect fit. It was a perfect fit when I was 18 and first started, and it’s still a...
View ArticleTantrums, Communication and Sometimes Being Wrong
Kids throw fits. It’s bound to happen sooner or later. How you handle those situations & how you communicate with your kids can set the tone for future tantrums too. Ever since my daughter could...
View Article6 Steps To Positive Parenting Teens/Kids
I wanted to share my 6 Steps To Positive Parenting Teens/Kids with you guys. Of course these are not hard and fast rules and every situation is different and should be treated so but I think if you...
View ArticleTeens: Surviving The Summer
Reader Sandy asked if I could touch on summertime and keeping teens out of trouble. I don’t believe that any specific situations cause teens to misbehave or get into trouble. Surviving the summer for...
View Article7 Helpful Back To School Tips
As the new school year starts here in Arizona I want to share a few tips that I’ve picked up over the years. Some of the tips are safety related, some school & education, and others just general...
View Article5 Warning Signs of Teen Dating Violence
With the recent increase in domestic violence #Trending I think that now is a good time to talk a little bit about TeenDV, or teen dating violence. There is this old saying, “Love Hurts”. The truth is,...
View ArticleSupporting A Depressed Teen
You’ve cleared one huge hurdle and identified possible depression or suicidal thoughts/actions in your teen But how do you support them now? Should you camp at the foot of your teens bed and take their...
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