Posts Tagged ‘parenting’
Behind the Behavior: Executive Functioning in Teens
Your teen can explain a complicated concept, master the strategy behind a new game, and remember an astonishing amount of information about their favorite subject. Then they forget to submit the assignment they already completed, lose their water bottle for the third time this week, and appear genuinely surprised that the science project is due…
Read MoreAdoption, Better Understood
By: Elizabeth Koth “Their biological parents didn’t want/love them so they gave them up” for adoption. “They were taken from their biological parents because their biological parents were bad parents”. “You are so amazing because you saved that child from so much pain by adopting them”. Have you ever been part of a conversation about adoption…
Read MoreTips For Raising A Socially Smart Teen
The online world is here to stay, and whether we like it or not, the next generation is going to need to be adept at navigating it. This naturally leads to questions of what, and how much, social media should be allowed in our households. And while research regarding potential harm associated with social media…
Read MoreKeeping The Peace In Teen Dating
One of our goals at Elevate Counseling is to shed a light on the issues our teenage and young adult populations are often facing. This week, at the Phoenix Mom’s Collective, I’m talking about teen dating violence. Most people don’t think it’s as big or common of an issue as it actually is. Even if you…
Read MoreCreating A New Definition Of “Success”
You are more than your achievements. Not too long ago, my son came home disappointed about his performance on a standardized English test. Although he did very well, he had received perfect scores in previous years and felt that anything less was unacceptable. This striving for achievement, while impressive, was also misguided. In short, his…
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