Conversation Starters

You want your kids to be safe. As they grow older, they’re exposed to a growing multitude of dangers, some related to the internet, or to peer pressure, or as a result of feeling anxious, depressed or inadequate. You want them to be confident and self-assured and to be able to make right choices. What […]

How will our parenting decisions today effect the adults our kids will become tomorrow? Molly Skyar, in open conversation with her mother, Dr. Susan Rutherford, views parenting decisions through a psychologist’s perspective. Question DR. SUSAN RUTHERFORD There are several approaches the parents might try. They could start with a family meeting and ask him to […]

Bonnie Harris explains her philosophy below, and gives examples of how parents can use her techniques to foster strong relationships with their children. Laying solid groundwork when kids are younger sets parents and their children up for open lines of communication during adolescence, which can prevent teens from engaging in risky or dangerous behaviors. What […]

Ask any parent what their main source of frustration is with their teen and you will soon hear about how hard it is to get these sweet but sometimes surly creatures to talk. Seriously, how on earth is a parent to talk to a teen about sensitive topics like medicine abuse if they can’t even […]