Parents usually go from recognizing there is a problem to deciding on consequences. Having a conversation with your teen first is essential. Learn 4 tips to craft your message in a way that your teen will hear it without getting defensive and shutting you down. Foundations: Communication, Relationship Building

We tend to parent with rules, and more rules, until there's a pile of rules and little to no cooperation or compliance. Add principles to the mix. You'll get better results and have an easier time getting them.  

Foundations: Communication, Boundaries

When you're feeling anxious, does that make you anxious, too?  Energy shift questions and activities to help you gradually move out of anxiety. 

TIP: It's more than meditation and yoga!

A lot of what we do as parents we call love; however, all too often it's fear motivating us. Today we'll explore fears that every parent has. You are not alone! (Foundations: Communication, Relationship-Building)

When you talk mostly about school, grades and chores, a wall comes up between you and your child. Here’s how to build bridges instead. (Foundations: relationship-building and communication)

Many students are told to apply wherever their heart desires. When the acceptance letters arrive, some parents reconsider what they're willing to pay for, how far the college is, and whether their student is truly prepared to be successful. Start planning for this as early as middle school, and avoid the tension and drama later on. (Foundations: boundaries, communication)

Introduction to the 3 Foundations of Parenting