Who is in control? Two truths about power struggles with tech-savvy youth

by Joanna Jullien | Mar 15, 2019 | Faith, Family, Mobile Phone Use and Children, Parent-child communication, Parent-child relationship, Parental control, Parenting, Social Media, Teenagers, Texting, Wisdom

Executive summary In a world punctuated by dynamic, innovative and disruptive social media trends parents can easily perceive that they have very little control over the security and behavior of their tech-savvy children. When parents harbor a fearful desire to be in...

Tips to help a loved one build a strong recovery from addiction

by Joanna Jullien | Mar 7, 2019 | addiction, Faith, Family, Mobile Phone Use and Children, Parent-child communication, Parent-child relationship, Parenting, Substance Abuse & Addiction, Teen drug addiction, Teenagers, Wisdom

In my mission to strengthen the role of a parent in the lives of tech-savvy youth I have learned that in every family system there is a loved one of all ages struggling with some form of addiction; it is indeed an integral part of the human condition that offers many...

A sixth-grader’s insights on responsible use of a smartphone

by Joanna Jullien | Feb 25, 2019 | Boundaries, Discipline, Family, Mobile Phone Use and Children, Parent-child communication, Parent-child relationship, Parenting, Social Media, Texting, Wisdom

This is a guest blog feature by my niece, Katie. She is in the sixth grade and I asked her to share her insights about how she is going to use the smartphone for good when her parents do allow her to receive one of her own. I offer her thoughts to help illustrate what...

How to know ‘what’s trending’ in your own child’s heart and mind

by Joanna Jullien | Feb 14, 2019 | addiction, Cannabis use among youth, Children & Teens Problems & Pitfalls, Children's Health & Mental Health, Drug Abuse and Youth, Family, Marijuna use by teens, Parent-child communication, Parenting, Social Media, Substance Abuse & Addiction, Teen drug addiction, Wisdom

Do you really know what’s trending in your child’s heart and mind? More often than not we are making assumptions based upon our own life experience as a child/teen and as a parent. Nevertheless, what’s trending in your own child’s heart and mind is the most important...

Three steps to connect with your tech-savvy child

by Joanna Jullien | Feb 5, 2019 | Anxiety, Bullying, Children's Health & Mental Health, Drug Abuse and Youth, Faith, Internet addiction, Mobile Phone Use and Children, Parent-child communication, Parent-child relationship, Parenting, Social Media, Suicide, Wisdom, Youth Suicide

Last month at the Women’s Association for Addiction Treatment, Sacramento Chapter member meeting, Dr. Suzanne Pereira, Clinical Director at New Dawn Treatment Centers in Sacramento,  spoke about the process of wellness transformation in response to addiction as a...