June 10, 2021

The Nicotine Hook 

  The effort to put an end to teenage smoking, or smoking in general has been going on for decades. It is no secret that cigarettes […]
June 9, 2021

Connecting With Your Tween

  Ask any parent and they’ll agree: Trying to connect with your tween can be difficult. Kids in this age group need quality family time, but […]
June 6, 2021

MASK’s Need-to-Know Summer Tips

Ongoing communication is key on all these topics in regards to raising kids.   Bully When it comes to cyberbullying, live networks of video game systems […]
June 3, 2021

Degrees of Forgiveness

  Degrees of forgiveness   Level 1: “I forgive them.” Based on denial or a disconnect from our truth; when we are out of touch with […]
June 1, 2021

Bad Habit or Something More

Bad Habit or Addiction: How to Tell the Difference  “Addictions rarely happen suddenly, unless it’s something like heroin,” says Nowinski. “Generally, they creep up on you.” […]
May 28, 2021

The 5 Components of EQ

When it comes to understanding what EQ is here are the 5 components.   Self-awareness This is the ability to recognize and understand one’s moods, motivations […]
May 27, 2021

What Trail is Your Child Leaving Online?

Digital footprint or thumbprint Did you know that every time you go online, you leave a trail—a record of what you casually browse on the web, […]
May 25, 2021

5 reasons For Your Teen to Get A Summer Job

Take 5: Work Detail   As your teen prepares to enter the real world, he or she will discover that with employment, comes financial and personal […]
May 8, 2021

Parent-Teen Relationships

Preparing for adult life can be tough on a parent-teen relationship. There are many external stressors—such as school, work and relationships—that can impact the relationship.  Cognitively, […]