Many young women struggle with feelings of low self-esteem and it’s a concern I frequently hear expressed from parents. Self-esteem is developed slowly over time from early childhood until adulthood, and many parents are completely taken off guard when their previously confident child suddenly becomes an unsure and self-critical young woman. Parents also often have […]
Risk-Taking In Teenagers
Teenagers are notorious risk takers. While some risk taking is a normal stage of development, the consequences can be significant and parents want to know what they can do to help their teen make better choices. Here are a few things to keep in mind: 1. Risk-taking and being a teenager go hand-in-hand, and […]
I Want To Change But I Can’t
“The only thing we know about the future is that it will be different.” – Peter F. Drucker Intellectually we know that change is an inevitable part of life. We also know that many changes are actually for the better. But emotionally, it often scares us to death. Human beings are creatures of habit. We […]
When “Normal” Grief Becomes More Serious – Warning Signs
Reactions to grief are such profoundly personal and unique experiences that it is very difficult to tell people what is “normal” to feel or how long they will feel it. There truly is no such thing as a normal way to grieve or the amount of time it takes to do it. That being said, […]
Searching For Answers…A Quote to Ponder
One of my favorite authors is William Maxwell. He was a small-town boy from Illinois born in the early 1900s who was known for his deeply personal and emotionally insightful novels. In person he was said to be wise, gentle, and self-assured. In writing his novels he drew upon his own personal loss of his […]