What if there was a way to improve you and your teen’s mood, reduce chances of heart disease and cancer, and create a meaningful connection with them, all at the same time? Good news, there is! And it’s as simple as taking a walk.

It can be tough to create and maintain a strong connection to the teens or tweens in your life.  Whether you are a parent, teacher, relative or close adult friend to a teenager, I hope you find this post helpful and thought-provoking. 

I have a wonderfully practical tip for you that you can use today. School is now officially in full swing. Your teenager may be loving life or just barely surviving. Either way, this may be a daily challenge for you. Yes, I am talking about the after school conversation. You haven't seen each other all day and you may be the first one to make contact.

A Superbill is a document that outlines the care a patient has received and, if you have paid out-of-pocket, the information you need to get your money back from your health insurance. Here is a simple breakdown that explains Superbills and how Better uses them to process your claims.

When I was a kid the cartoons and video games were always violent, but they seemed so benign. However, times have changed. Modern games are incredibly realistic, more violent than ever and they capture the imagination of our young people like nothing else. The effects of violent video games is a hotly debated issue, both among parents and researchers. In this blog post I am going to give you the highlights of the issue and most importantly provide some practical advice for you and your family. 

Do you ever feel like your teenager is so irritating that you might just lose your mind? Maybe you are barely maintaining control. You are so close to saying or doing something that you will likely regret. Sometimes you successfully calm yourself down, but other times you totally lose it. In this post I am talking about what to do when you get really, really mad at your son. You might think of it as kind of an anger management to-do list for parents.

Earlier this year I wrote a blog post called 5 Things To Do When You Find Out Your Son Is Smoking Pot. Teenage boys love marijuana. And, most parents are not happy about it at all. This may not come as a surprise to you. I know I did not have to look up any research studies to reach this conclusion. It is concerning on many levels, but have you ever stopped to consider why pot is so attractive to teens?

I use humor to cope with stress, anxiety and other not so wonderful negative emotions. Give some thought today to how you can use humor as a coping skill. Your family will thank you! Here are a couple of things that I do to deal with stress and make every effort to enjoy my life.

Your teenager doesn't talk to you. You often wonder if she is OK. You want to help her, but you are not sure what to do. It turns out that parenting a teenager is much harder than you imagined it would be. Does that sound familiar? If so, I want to share with you 3 reasons why individual therapy for your teenager might be the right choice.

As parents, we naturally want what is best for our children. While wearing our hearts on our sleeve, we try to do our best. Worry, stress, and confusion likely began in early parenthood - maybe even before you laid eyes on your child. Anxiety around the launching phase is quite natural.