Signs your uber-successful teen may be failing to thrive: And what to do about it

Signs your uber-successful teen may be failing to thrive: And what to do about it

by | May 1, 2018 | addiction, Anxiety, Bullying, Children's Health & Mental Health, Cyberbullying, Education, Family, Happiness, Mobile Phone Use and Children, Parent-child relationship, Parenting, Prevention strategy, Substance Abuse & Addiction, Suicide, Uncategorized, Wisdom

Executive summary Parents and youth are at greater risk of becoming stressed out as online connectivity hypes every uncertain and fearful thought Perfectionism, the idea that you can meet unrealistic standards for self and others, is an unintended consequence of the...
On being an imperfect parent with imperfect kids

On being an imperfect parent with imperfect kids

by | Apr 21, 2018 | Boundaries, Bullying, Cyberbullying, Discipline, Education, Faith, Family, Parental Authority, Parenting, Social Media, Teenagers, Uncategorized, Wisdom

A recent video stirring up conversations about parenting and discipline went viral last month. It was posted by a Virginian dad who made is son run a mile to school every day for a week after he was caught bullying. According to news reports, the dad received a lot of...
Educators respond to the student mental health crisis: What tech-savvy youth need from parents

Educators respond to the student mental health crisis: What tech-savvy youth need from parents

by | Mar 5, 2018 | addiction, Anxiety, Bullying, Children's Health & Mental Health, Children's mental health, Cyberbullying, Discipline, Drug Abuse and Youth, Education, Faith, Family, Internet addiction, Mobile Phone Use and Children, Motivation, Parent-child communication, Parenting, Prevention strategy, Social Media, Teen drug addiction, Wisdom, Youth Suicide

Last week I delivered a training to educators and counselors on how parents can learn to instill learning discipline among tech-savvy youth at a state educators’ conference. Attendees traveled to Rocklin from across the state to learn how to promote mental health...
Tips to help teens manage stress

Tips to help teens manage stress

by | Jan 29, 2018 | Abuse & Violence, Anxiety, Bullying, Children's Health & Mental Health, Drug Abuse and Youth, Family, Internet addiction, Mobile Phone Use and Children, Parenting, Peer abuse, Teen Drinking, Teen drug addiction, Uncategorized, Wisdom

Last week, Dr. Lucy Vezzuto, Coordinator of the K-12 Student Mental Health and Social and Emotional Learning program at the Orange County Department of Education, addressed over 200 parents at the Rocklin Community Center about the stress youth experience and what...
Things parents do that make their children feel insecure: Is your home a safe place?

Things parents do that make their children feel insecure: Is your home a safe place?

by | Jan 21, 2018 | addiction, Anxiety, Bullying, Children's Health & Mental Health, Cyberbullying, Domestic abuse, Family, Mobile Phone Use and Children, Parenting, Recovery, Relationship, Substance Abuse & Addiction, Suicide, Uncategorized, Wisdom

I attend training and community events to stay current on the scientific and clinical discoveries that help us to respond well to the stresses of cyber-connectivity and the mental and emotional impact social media has on youth and family relationships. Last Thursday I...