We all know that sleep is important but not many people know exactly why. Included in this blog post are some reasons that are specific to adolescents.

Everyone makes mistakes, mistakes do not make a bad person. Let’s teach our children to accept they will make mistakes, there will likely be some sort of consequence for a mistake, a consequence which may make them uncomfortable. However, we can all learn something from discomfort

With a strong support system and the right set of coping skills, children can take adversity and turn it into resilience.

There are always things we can control and seeking out those things can be empowering and enlightening.

The disparity between what kids experience in their own lives and what they see on social media can cause them to feel depressed, lonely, insecure, and anxious.

What is OCD? No, it's not organized closets and washing your hands a few times.

Your child’s fear is real even if they have no “real” reason to feel this way. That’s the thing about fear and anxiety, it doesn’t always have to be based on a person’s reality. Anxiety isn’t always logical, which can make it feel especially hard to battle (do you remember arguing with a three year old?).

There is power in setting boundaries and remembering how you are treated by others does not mean that’s how you deserve to be treated.

Included in this blog post are three books I highly recommend every parent read as they are informative, practical, and can help you better understand, and empathize with, the changes your child is experiencing during adolescence.

It is possible to be accountable and self-forgiving at the same time. Perhaps the fastest way to teach this mentality to our children is to have them witness us practicing it.

Parenting is often about finding and exerting balance: discipline that is neither too strict or too soft, eating habits that are healthy but don’t veer into obsessive, and guidance that pushes our kids to achieve without pushing them too far. Through all of this it is important to know when waiting and watching is okay and when you need to seek out help.