Parenting a teenager can be hard. Is there a ‘right’ way to do it? How can you communicate with and support your teen? Here are some helpful tips.

Self-harm is a difficult, but important topic. As parents and adults who care about teenagers, we need to educate ourselves so that we can help the kids we love.

I have a quick encouragement for you today. Don't forget to be intentional about creating happy family memories.

Have you noticed your child feeling less motivated at work, school, social gatherings, etc...? Have you noticed your child's self-esteem and/or confidence levels drop down lately? If you answered “yes”, “maybe” or “I guess so” to any of the questions above; your child may be affected by the amount of time they are spending on Social Media.

If you live with a surly, moody teenager then I wrote this post for you! I want to give you a bit of a laugh (hopefully) and also give you some ideas on how to handle your bad tempered and unfriendly teenager. I am comparing the video game Angry Birds to the relationship between angry teens and their parents.

I live and work in Northern California, home of the Emerald Triangle. If you have never heard of it, the name refers to three counties that together make up the largest cannabis producing region in the United States. As you know, I also work with teenagers and young adults. Needless to say, I spend a lot of time talking about marijuana and working with people who are using it either recreationally or habitually.

At InTune Family Counseling we offer teen counseling in our conveniently located Santa Rosa, CA offices. We provide teen counseling for boys and girls who are having difficulties with depression, anxiety, self-esteem, anger or substance abuse. Call us at 707-520-4357.

Positive self-esteem can be one of the most difficult things for a teenager to develop. Teen girls are especially susceptible to struggling with low self-esteem because they are trying to understand their value and identity in many areas of life, with family, friends, as a student, as an individual, and as a sexual person.

In some ways the issues are the same, but the cultural landscape has changed. Parents have always been worried about the influence of sex, drugs and rock n' roll. Here are some important questions to ask your teenager, keeping in mind his relationship with technology and the internet.

InTune Family Counseling is insurance friendly. We understand that you pay good money for your insurance and you want to use it when you can. However, you also want to choose the right counselor for you and your family.