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Parent series: appreciation skills– “I see you”

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Interpersonal problems, Parent series: general parenting, Parent series: OCD

Dr. Zurita Ona’s recently published book discusses parenting skills that they may be especially helpful for parents of teens who seem to have an emotional switch that turns to the max in response to small triggers. One of the core skills emphasizes appreciation of...

Parents series: Nobody wins when you play the blame game!

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Interpersonal problems, Parent series: general parenting

When you first imagined being a parent, you probably imagined fun times, shared memories of meaningful connections, and perfect family meals together. It is unlikely you imagined the often-painful realities of parenting a teen that struggles with emotion...

Parent series: experimenting with alcohol versus abusing alcohol

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Interpersonal problems, Parent series: general parenting

What do you do if you find out your teen has tried alcohol? This can be a difficult and concerning time for parents. However, there is a difference between typical adolescent experimentation with alcohol, versus alcohol abuse. To be clear – any alcohol use is illegal...

Parent series: Are you in judgment mode?

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Interpersonal problems, Mindfulness, Parent series: general parenting

[bctt tweet=”“The ability to evaluate, classify, criticize, and judge is unique to human beings, and we’re evolutionarily wired to do it; our early ancestors learned to differentiate what’s good from what’s bad, so they could put their efforts toward preventing...

Parent series: are you parenting a super-feeler?

Anxiety, Emotion Regulation, Parent series: mood problems

Does your kid “feel too much, too quick, and too soon?’ Is your teen a highly sensitive teen? If so, you know that parenting highly sensitive teens can feel like an emotional rollercoaster. You feel stressed out, impatient, angry, frustrated, powerless, or...

Superhero Therapy: an interview with Dr. Janina Scarlet

Anxiety, Exposure, Values

We had the distinct pleasure of getting a chance to talk with Dr. Janina Scarlet last month about her unique approach to therapy, called Superhero Therapy. This model uses clients’ connections and identifications with superheroes or fictional characters...

Parent series: 1:0 asking vs. quickly solving

Emotion Regulation, Parent series: general parenting

[bctt tweet=”“Teens who suffer with emotional sensitivity often want their struggle to be seen instead of negatively judged, appreciated instead of minimized, and discovered rather than quickly solved. This is not easy for any parent in the midst of an argument,...

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