Teenagers

A Prayer For The Child Who Has Exams I personally do not have teenagers. Currently, my motherhood is filled with kindergarten homework, endless dress up days, and never ending missing sippy cups. But I spend my days teaching high school...

Building Brighter Futures :: Resources For Developing Minds Initiative Hey Mamas, I'm not just sharing this because I am the Director of Community Health at United Way of Acadiana and the initiative lead- I genuinely love what we are doing as...

Raising Inclusive Kids :: Nurturing The Understanding Of Race And Culture My children, who are 8 and 9 years old, are growing up in an environment where my husband and I encourage open discussions about any topic. While they are...

Connected Parenting :: Embracing Your Child’s Interest I am the daughter of a single mother of four. My mom was constantly at work which is understandable since she had four children to care for. I cannot recall a time that...

Why I Talked To My Daughter About Suicide Despite being a therapist, at times, I find it incredibly challenging to have more serious or in-depth conversations with my teenager. I am often thoughtful when interacting with my teen clients, but...

What Cross Country Has Done For Our Student Athlete As a girly girl, I once thought I would become a dance mom or cheer mom. As it turns out, God had different plans! He gave me two boys who have...

Body Image and Teen Girls In today’s world filled with Tik Tok trends, influencers, and insta-worthy pics, body image issues with teen girls seem to be on the rise. One article in The Journal of Eating Disorders suggests that there...

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My Child Is Moving Out… And I’m Not Okay My oldest child just spent her last night at home. She’s moving out to pursue a higher education. We’ve been preparing for this day for quite a while. We’ve gathered furniture,...

The Ice Tray Is Full Yep, the ice tray is a trigger for me. It’s full. Which means my oldest has gone. Off to college in another city and living her best life. How did eighteen years go by so quickly? I...