by Teen Savvy Coaching | Feb 3, 2025 | News, Parenting
It’s not just parents who need to understand the difference between punishing and disciplining teens and tweens. It was a crummy day here in Maryland last Friday—cold, grey, and drizzling. My Mazda was covered in muddy truck tire spray from the highway. As I...
by Teen Savvy Coaching | Jan 24, 2025 | News, Parenting
A Parent’s Guide to Navigating Mental Health Care for Kids and Teens Finding the right mental health care for your child or teen can feel overwhelming. With so many different professionals, options, and systems to navigate, it’s no wonder parents feel lost. But the...
by Teen Savvy Coaching | Jan 20, 2025 | Parenting
Understanding Child and Adolescent Anxiety: When to Worry Anxiety is on the rise among kids and teens, and as parents, it can be tough to know when to step in. While some anxiety is a normal and even healthy response to life’s challenges, excessive or impairing...
by Teen Savvy Coaching | Jan 13, 2025 | Parenting
Parenting teens is no small feat. Between school stress, extracurriculars, and the emotional rollercoaster of adolescence, it’s easy for parents to fall into the trap of putting their own needs last. But here’s the hard truth: neglecting your self-care isn’t just...
by Teen Savvy Coaching | Oct 7, 2024 | Parenting
I’d like to introduce a key parenting strategy to connect with your teen. I teach this to all of my coaching clients: “Join before you shift.” When it comes to raising teens, so many of our conversations are what I call “change conversations.” These...
