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

How can I get my teen to talk?

February 5, 2020February 5, 2020 Blog

You planned and prepared for having a baby, the newborn years and toddlerhood—wouldn’t you give just 4.5 hours to equip yourself for the ups and downs of the teen years?  ... Read more

Your Answer to THE Perfect Gift for 2020

December 25, 2019December 27, 2019 Blog

The holidays offer a special opportunity to spend time together as a family; kids are home for winter break and many offices are closed. Before they run off to spend ... Read more

Vaping: Proven Strategies to Protect Your Teen

September 19, 2019September 19, 2019 Blog

Vaping was originally thought to be the safe alternative to smoking cigarettes, but boy was that wrong. The seven confirmed deaths connected to vaping in the last few months, on ... Read more

Preparing Your Teen for the School Year – How to have “the talk”

August 22, 2019August 22, 2019 Blog

Summer is winding down and your teen or tween will soon be stepping into another school year of new experiences, personal and academic growth, new friends, new classes—and a whole ... Read more

How to Respond When Your Child Doubts God

July 22, 2019August 9, 2019 Blog

By Dr. Jennifer Salerno, Adolescent Expert and Author “Mom, I’m not sure I believe in God.” If you’re like most parents, panic sets in and you wonder what the heck ... Read more

To my Kind, Handsome Son as You Leave for College

May 17, 2019May 17, 2019 Blog

Below is a letter I wrote to my son, Bryce, before he left for college three years ago. Since he just recently graduated from Western Michigan University as a pilot, ... Read more

When Social Media Becomes a Death Trap

April 10, 2019April 10, 2019 Blog

3 Tips to Keep Teens Safe in the Age of Social Media Sadie was tormented on Facebook and Instagram. Classmates would tell the 15-year-old to kill herself. Eventually, she did. ... Read more