Today’s teens are growing up in a world where phones, group chats, and social media shape daily life—and sometimes, high-pressure situations. Sexting can feel like a modern rite of passage, but it carries real emotional, social, and legal risks. As caring adults, we can help...
If you’re noticing changes in your teen and wondering whether their new peer group is helping or hurting, you’re not alone. The adolescent years are full of growth, exploration, and vulnerability. When teens connect with peers who push boundaries in unhealthy ways, parents often sense...
One of the most effective ways to do that is to start conversations about substance use early—long before experimentation begins. As a licensed child and adolescent counselor with 20 years of experience, I’ve sat with hundreds of families in Cleveland, Ohio; Columbus, Ohio; Cincinnati, Ohio;...
As a licensed child and adolescent counselor with over 20 years of experience, I’ve walked alongside countless families as their children and teens face the very real pressures of growing up. Whether your family lives in Cleveland, Ohio; Columbus, Ohio; Cincinnati, Ohio; Toledo, Ohio; Detroit,...
I’ve walked alongside families in Cleveland, Ohio, Columbus, Ohio, Cincinnati, Ohio, Toledo, Ohio, Detroit, Michigan, and Charlotte, North Carolina as they navigate the digital world with their children. Technology connects our kids to peers, learning, and creativity—but it also opens doors to risks. This blog,...
I’ve sat with thousands of families across Cleveland, Ohio; Columbus, Ohio; Cincinnati, Ohio; Toledo, Ohio; Detroit, Michigan; and Charlotte, North Carolina. Again and again, parents ask me: “Why won’t my teen open up?” The surprising reason your teen doesn’t talk to you is often less...