Parenthetical recommends you take care of yourself this month! To help with this, we are kicking off a self-care series. This week, we talk about parental self-care and why it matters. The life of a …
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Setting the stage for teens’ healthy media use
TV, computer games, music, blogs, radio, smart phones . . . to say the average American adult consumes a lot of media is an understatement. America’s youth are no different. With so many media sources …
Parenting from the Sidelines
Have you ever been to a sporting event or performance where the parent behind you is shouting out instructions to his teen or berating the other youngsters participating? As the competition increases in middle school …
Burning Out: Adults Who Work With Youth Feel Stress Too
In the past, Parenthetical has focused on why parental self-care is important and what it can look like in practice. This week we’re extending the self-care conversation to teachers and practitioners who work with youth …
When you don’t approve of your child’s friends
Peers are an important part of the teenage years. As parents, our teens’ transition to greater reliance on peers can be tricky to navigate. This week on Parenthetical we are talking about the ways in which …
Winning the Rat Race: Why is parental self-care important?
Just because Labor Day Weekend has come to a close doesn’t mean finding time to relax should be any less important for parents (especially with school kicking into high gear!) For the next two weeks, …
Getting Teens Ready to Go Back to School
Getting back to school calmly and smoothly can play a big part in setting the stage for a successful school year. This week’s Parenthetical post discusses ways to prepare your teen for getting back into …
Preparing for Prom
Spring is in the air. How do I know? The sun is still shining at dinnertime. I am greeted by the bird chatter in the morning. And I recently saw a group of high school …
Getting Teens Ready to Go Back to School
Getting back to school calmly and smoothly can play a big part in setting the stage for a successful school year. This week we are reposting a Parenthetical post from August 2013 that discusses ways …
Smart Friends, Dumb Parents? Who do teens look to?
In his acceptance speech for the 1997 Emmy Lifetime Achievement Award, Mr. (Fred) Rogers challenged the audience to think of the most influential people in their lives saying, “All of us have special ones who …