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Feels like Teen Spirit – Part II

This is the follow up in a 2 part series with Barbara R. Greenberg, Ph.D., professional consultant on teen issues & contributing expert psychologist for Mode Lifestyle. Having seen a fair amount of problem drinking among my peers growing up, how can we assist so...

Feels like Teen Spirit – Pt I

As a parent, even though my oldest daughter is in her tweens, I believe that I’ve had my fair share of angst. But when I talk to moms & dads of teens, I often detect some appeasement as they nod while listening to my stories. While I’m getting glimpses...

Must boys always be boys?

Such is a phrase I was happy to have avoided for the first 7 years of my son’s life.  A quiet boy with a calm demeanor. Whenever we were with other families I was grateful that he wasn’t one of those roughhousing boys who wasn’t happy unless he was going full-tilt....

Parents: Stop Playing Catch with your child

My youngest daughter loves to climb. So on Saturday I took her to a professional rock climbing gym. Ten minutes later, with her acrophobic Dad safely planted on terra firma, Ella was at least five stories high, unafraid of her growing distance from the ground and...

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