
5 Ways To Help Your Son With Cell Phone addiction
Our world is rapidly evolving into a digital realm and this comes hand in hand with cell phone addiction. And this transition to cell phones has helped children across the globe to set foot into the tech-savvy world. In the era of digitization, the growing use...

How Cell Phones are Producing Anxiety Amongst Teenage Girls
The world of cell phones is overwhelming at times for all age groups. Teenagers today are are heavily reliant on the tech world for almost everything ranging from studies to networking. In most cases, addiction to smartphones and behavioral addiction seems like...

Top 10 Reason Teenage Girls Need To Take A Break From Their Cell Phone
Ever since the pandemic surfaced, people have made a rapid shift to the cell phone. It’s no hidden secret that teens have a complex relationship with the digital space. Teenage classrooms have been shifted to the digital realm, thus they are expected to use technology...

Triangulated Communications (Part 1)
The word itself "triangulation" sounds so similar to the phrase strangulation. But when you put triangulated and communications together, both impede communication. Strangulation cuts off any flow of resources needed to exist, while triangulation filters what gets...

The Purpose of Family
What is the purpose of your family? When I ask parents or their children in a therapy session, I usually get blank stares or an off-the-cuff response like, "You know. what they teach in school or church." Most people haven't thought or talked about what their families...

The Power of Play
The Power of Play....hmmm. Yes, PLAY.. it has value for all. What does it mean to you? Do you look at play as a trivial thing or something you don't have time to do? Think back to your childhood. What are some of your fondest memories? That yearly camping trip....

The Power of Love and Logic Parenting
So, the Power of Love and Logic Parenting, let's explain. Returning to graduate school as a single mother, I was anxious to keep my children "balanced and happy," as I attended to my studies and worked a part-time job. I sat in the Love and Logic class, excited to...

The Effective Use of Timeout
As parents, we're always wondering how effective the use of timeout may be. The term "timeout" is often used as a solution to stop undesirable behaviors. As a young father, I have caught myself many times using timeouts only to realize that my Child does not see how...

Rules and Consequences
Parents need to give their teenagers clear and defined rules and consequences. It is important that there are known consequences for disobedience to set rules. When setting these consequences, the penalty your voice must be one that you are willing to enforce. If you...

Parent or Pleaser: Setting Boundaries
"People pleasers" are perfect examples of individuals who don't know where setting boundaries begins and where they leave off or end. They say "yes" to every request, even if they know they are double or triple scheduled. They are also almost always late. They promise...