Forgiveness Firsts: How to Prepare for Forgiveness

This week’s Parenthetical post is one of two in a Parenthetical forgiveness series summarizing many of the concepts presented by Dr. Bob Enright of the International Forgiveness Institute during his Forgiveness Seminar at the University …

What does parental self-care look like? 50 ideas for caring for yourself as a parent

Have you seen our post about why parental self-care is important? If not, check it out here. This week we highlight practical ways that parents can integrate self-care into their daily routines. Parents have a lot …

The Diverging Paths of Parents and Teens

We usually think of the teen years as a period of major changes in our children. Often overlooked is the fact that parents are also experiencing significant changes of their own. One of the things …

What does parental self-care look like? 50 ideas for caring for yourself as a parent

Last week we shared a post explaining why parental self-care is very important (in case you missed it, check it out here). Beating stress and caring for your self may feel like just another thing on a …

Self-Care Safety Kit: Don’t forget the teens!

In the past, Parenthetical has focused on why self-care is important for parents and other adults who work with youth, and rounded up a list of 50 ways to practice self care. As important as self-care is …

Judgment Call: Maturity, Emotions and the Teenage Brain

What color is the dress? This question has been asked countless times in the last few weeks. From Internet feeds to office water coolers, people have been buzzing over the color composition of a simple …

How to Handle a Rude Teen

Dr. Laura Kastner is a clinical associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at the University of Washington.  She is the co-author of several books for parents of adolescents including one of our favorite parenting books …