Archive for the ‘Self Improvement’ Category

Forgiveness: 5 Realities to Helping Your Teenager Understand What It Is and Is Not

Friday, May 29th, 2009

Terre Grable asked: If there is one area of the family cycle that provides an optimal opportunity for forgiveness, it would be the teenage years. Often filled with times of conflict and frustration, the teenage years can be a great time to exercise forgiveness. As a parent, you can provide ...

Parenting Teenagers – 5 Big Fat Lies to Being a Perfect Parent

Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008

Terre Grable asked: As a counselor, I have seen many parents run themselves ragged trying to be "The Perfect Parent" to their teenager. When their efforts fall short and the relationship with their teenager is lacking, many parents can feel frustrated and disappointed. Here are some myth busters of how ...

Teenage Depression – Effectively Dealing With Depression

Tuesday, April 29th, 2008

Michael Lee asked: Teenage depression hits 5% of children and adolescents, as reported by experts. Teenage depression is serious and needs to be addressed when symptoms start to show. Unfortunately, it sometimes goes unnoticed and untreated because of a lack of understanding about the condition.Adults may sometimes tend to attribute ...