Signs your uber-successful teen may be failing to thrive: And what to do about it
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
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...
How tech-savvy youth experience learning discipline
On February 28 and March 1, 2018 over 900 educators and school counselors convened at William Jessup University in Rocklin to attend the Second Annual Student Mental Health Conference. The event was organized by Wellness Together, a non-profit devoted to student...
Educators respond to the student mental health crisis: What tech-savvy youth need from parents
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...
Getting children off to school on time, every day
Our guest blogger, Dr. Weinberger is the President, Mentor Consulting Group located in Norwalk, CT. She consults to families, schools, business, religious groups and community members regarding the needs of youth and the strategies to address them. *** When I was a...
