Rebellion is a natural part of being a teenager and growing up. By rebelling against authority, teenagers are simply expressing their individual beliefs, and from their perspective, they are rebels […]
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A Q&A with Two of the Founders of Attachment-Based Family Therapy: Repairing the Parent-Child Relationship
Attachment-Based Family Therapy (ABFT) is a trust-based and emotion-focused psychotherapy model developed by Guy Diamond, Suzanne Levy, and Gary Diamond. Through a series of five treatment tasks with distinct goals […]
A Q&A with Kristin Wilson, MA, LPC, VP of Clinical Outreach: How Bridging the Generation Gap Protects Teen Mental Health
September is Suicide Awareness Month, with September 10th being World Suicide Prevention Day, a day dedicated to creating awareness and inspiring action around this all-important issue. It comes on the […]
FORBES: How To Deliver Extraordinary Customer Experience Even When People Don’t Want Your Help
The higher customers’ expectations, the harder it is to satisfy them. But it’s hardest to satisfy customers that don’t want to engage with you at all. In that case, embrace […]
How to Tell Kids About Divorce: A Guide for Parents
Talking to kids about divorce is a daunting task for any parent. However, since one out of every two marriages today ends in divorce, many parents find themselves facing this […]
Washington State Mental Health: Teen and Young Adult Statistics
Washington State is known for its booming tech industry, natural beauty, and environmentally friendly policies. But when it comes to Washington State mental health rankings, statistics show that teens and […]
Identifying Signs and Symptoms of Parental Burnout
Let’s face it: Parenting is hard. Even in the best of circumstances—when co-parents work well together, support is available, and the children are happy and healthy—raising a human being is […]
Understanding and Supporting Transgender Teens
For adolescents, coming out as transgender can be an enormous relief. But it can also be scary and challenging. Research shows that transgender teens may be more likely to develop […]
The Effects of Divorce on Teenage Daughters
From the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry to the National Institutes of Health, experts agree on the powerful effects of divorce on teenage daughters. This intense upheaval coincides […]
Why Parenting Support Groups Are So Important
Parenting is one of the hardest and most important jobs anyone can do. Every stage along the way brings more questions and difficult choices. Yet honest conversations about the challenges [...]
The Most Dangerous Apps for Teens
It’s easy for teens to download free apps. But they may not realize that there are risks involved with using this seemingly innocuous technology. In addition, parents are often unaware […]
The Effects of Helicopter Parenting
The term “helicopter parenting” describes parents who are overinvolved in their children’s lives. They hover close by, and swoop down to help at the first sign of trouble. The phrase […]
