Parenting Tips
Parenting Tip: Is Your Son Grieving?
Is Your Son Grieving a Loss? There are many definitions of grief, the one I like best is by The Grief Recovery Institute: “Grief is the normal and natural emotional reaction to loss or change of any kind. Of itself, grief is neither a pathological condition nor a personality disorder. Grief is the conflicting feelings caused by…
Read MoreIs My Son Smoking Pot or Drinking? What to Do Next
Are you afraid your son is smoking pot, drinking or worse? My Son Would Never Do That I hope you’re not deceiving yourself; drugs and alcohol are readily available EVERYWHERE! He can escape his feelings by “numbing out” and find refuge by drinking or smoking pot. And worse let’s not forget the huge opioid epidemic that’s sweeping the…
Read MoreParenting Tips: For Graduation & Beyond
Graduation is a major milestone for your son. Celebrate his accomplishment! Congratulations-He Made It! This is a very exciting time! I congratulate you if you are honoring a graduate in your home. It’s a time to honor the achievement and begin to plan the next steps if you haven’t already done so. If your son plans to attend college…
Read MoreRaising Sons: Could He Have PTSD?
Raising Sons & PTSD Did you know that PTSD is not exclusive to our military servicemen? We hear about “post- traumatic stress disorder” (PTSD) most often as a result of some of the horrific sights our young men witnessed while serving in the military. What Is PTSD Many times, a parent misses the signs…
Read MoreParenting Boys: The Importance of Activity
Parenting Boys and the Importance of Sports Activity You’ve heard it said many times “boys are physical and visual!” That statement is not only true, it’s proven. This inspired me to write about parenting boys and sports activity. Sports enables adolescent boys to get mentoring from a coach and a “release” of stored/pent-up energy with their peers. Keep Your Son…
Read MoreRaising Sons? Signs He’s Becoming A Man
From a Boy To a Man How will you know when your adolescent son begins to transition into a man? It won’t happen overnight, and there will be times when you wish it would! Signs of Change: Your Son’s Becoming a Man At approximately 11-13 yrs. of age “on average” a boy produces a greater amount of testosterone. The production…
Read MoreParenting Tip: Dad This One’s for You
I’ve devoted this blog to the fathers out there who are committed to being the best DAD they can be. Typically, when I refer to dad in my blogs, I emphasize and stress the importance of a “responsible, healthy and safe dad,” or in the absence of dad a “responsible, healthy and safe mentor” like grandpa, uncle or…
Read MoreGood News! The Quest Project Is Coming To You
What happens when requests begin to flow in asking for The Quest Project® in other cities and towns? We deliver! I am excited to present: The Quest Project Weekend Intensive Program as an option for our many followers who have reached out and asked: “how can we get this program in our area?”
Read MoreParenting Sons: 5 Things You Need To Know About Peer Pressure
Peer Pressure and Healthy Male Mentor As your adolescent boy grows and matures it is increasingly important that he has a strong relationship with dad; if dad is healthy and safe. If that is not the case, a healthy male mentor (grandpa, uncle, stepdad, coach). You hear me say this often, I have dads tell me they’re doing…
Read MoreRaising Sons? Does He Struggle With Anxiety?
As a Licensed Professional Counselor(LPC), I see a fair number of clients with anxiety. Maybe they lost a job or their marriage is failing. Recently I am seeing adolescent boys on a regular basis struggling with anxiety. What Is Anxiety? In general, anxiety is a term used for nervousness, fear, apprehension and worry. Chronic anxiety can lead to, or…
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