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Here are some of my articles, interviews and podcasts about parenting.
How to Help Your Teen Move Beyond Male/Female Stereotypes
Posted on March 15, 2021
Boys and girls are usually conditioned to fulfil quite different roles in the world. Parents generally raise boys to be autonomous, brave, and self-sufficient. We want them to stand on their own two feet and face the world as archetypal warriors. By contrast, most girls are raised to have good relationship skills. Parents nurture girls […]
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Parenting in the Pandemic
Posted on December 4, 2020
I feel compelled to reach out to each of you, as parents, in these unprecedented times. As lockdown restrictions lift, the future remains uncertain at best. Our natural reaction to uncertainty is to hold onto old coping patterns (even if outdated) and to try to control the outcome – an impossible feat in times of […]
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Parenting Tips
Posted on December 2, 2020
In anticipation of the busy holiday season, I have written a few parenting tips straight from the therapist’s couch. This is all about parenting with nature in mind. Read More
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Online Workshop
Posted on December 2, 2020
Raising Happy, Conscious Teens. Understanding & Connecting with your Teen Find Out More
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What your Teen needs from You
Posted on December 2, 2020
I created a focus group of teens age 15 – 16 to answer a survey about what they need from their parents, and the results are fascinating. See the Results Parenting Mindset As parents we spend a lot of time in judgement mode or trying to take control. This does not work with teenagers who […]
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