The conversations you wish you had with your parents

November 29, 2022November 29, 2022 Blog

If you’re anything like me, you may have grown up in a more “hush hush” environment that didn’t allow for conversations about sex, changing hormones, emotions, peer pressure and all ... Read more

Give your Teen Some Freedom & Watch them Thrive

October 27, 2022October 27, 2022 Blog

For some parents, teens growing into more responsibility and independence is exciting and freeing – for other parents, it is terrifying! No matter which feeling you lean towards, it is ... Read more

Your Relationship with your Parents Matters

September 23, 2022September 23, 2022 Blog

Let’s take a moment to think back to our teenage years. I know, I know – it was a long time ago and maybe you can’t remember everything, but try ... Read more

Your teen wants your advice – now what?

August 26, 2022August 26, 2022 Blog

If you’ve been reading my previous monthly emails, you know that we chatted about our trust bucket and how to build up trust with your teen. We also discussed that ... Read more

It’s time to be quiet

July 26, 2022July 26, 2022 Blog

Here’s one thing that you probably weren’t anticipating to hear from me today. It’s time to be quiet. An important part of communicating with your teen that is often overlooked ... Read more

If only conversations with our parents went like this…

June 22, 2022June 22, 2022 Blog

When I think back to conversations I had with my parents, I sometimes cringe… And then guess what happens in the next moment? I catch myself saying the exact same ... Read more

How to fill your teen’s trust bucket before “the talk”

May 31, 2022May 31, 2022 Blog

We’ve all had moments walking away from a conversation with our teen thinking “that went nowhere….” But when it comes to the important conversations about critical topics like safety, drugs, alcohol ... Read more

We need to talk…with our teens.

October 27, 2021October 27, 2021 Blog

October is Let’s Talk Month, a national and statewide initiative that supports partnerships between families and organizations that serve them to foster open and honest parent-teen conversations. Research shows that ... Read more

Strengthening Parent-Teen Connections in Northern NJ

May 13, 2020May 14, 2020 Blog

Parent engagement and education is hard work, but it is so very crucial. At the Child and Adolescent Health Program (CAHP) in Northern New Jersey, they strive in all their ... Read more

How to Help Teens Cope with the Stress of Isolation

March 19, 2020March 19, 2020 Blog

A common theme among teens (not dealing with a crisis) is the intense levels of stress in their daily lives. It may be surprising to think that teens often experience ... Read more