5 Ways to Connect with Your Teen
Palmer here… What an experience it is to have and be a teenager… I sometimes dream about soaking in the highs and lows that will come with having a teen one day and then think about what I put my mom through and get a little terrified because I was not great. đ Two things […]
Sending Love: A Simple Act with Lasting Impact đ
Palmer here! I just ran across one of countless notes that my mom tucked under my pillow or into my backpack on some random day when I was in high school. Just recently, a good friend told me how each week, he writes three letters to different people in his life, telling each what he appreciates […]
When Your Kid’s Face No Longer Melts Your Heart: A Practice for Parents
The things I hear from parents about their âtweens and teens: âShe can be so mean.â âWhen heâs in a bad mood, he dominates our family.â â I love her but I donât like being around her.â âI canât stand how they talk to me.â âIâm embarrassed about how he acts and I worry what […]
The Power of a “Safe Haven Relationship”
Kerry here! Did you know renowned therapist Sue Johnson says adults have a fundamental need for “safe haven relationships?” This resonated deeply at the Attachment Theory conference I just attended. It perfectly captures the feeling every parent wants – to be that safe space for their child. Here are some practical tips I learned from various […]
From “Don’t Therapize Me!” to Master’s Degree: A Mother-Son Conversation
You despised anything that had to do with therapy. You even walked out of a therapy session that I made you attend and got yourself home on the bus! I never could have imagined that 10 years later, you’d be nearing the end of your masterâs degree to be a therapist, specializing in working with teens and families. How did you get from there to here?
Getting the ratio right with your kids
Palmer here! He’s got him wide open!!! Fans are on their feet!! He launches it down the field, the clock hits zero! HE CAUGHT IT!!!! They won the super bowl!!!! đ I wonât say who Iâm rooting for but I am pumped for the game today. đ If you arenât a football fan donât worry, […]
The hidden message beneath your teen/tween’s behavior
Kerry here! As a mom, parent coach, and therapist of many years, I can tell you with 100% certainty that you are not alone if your kidsâ attitudes and behaviors drive you nuts some days. Youâre also not alone if you get triggered and are not proud of how you act at times. Yes, these […]
âPrepareâ instead of âprotectâ
Palmer here! I was recently talking with a parent of one of my teen clients who asked, âHow do I know if my son will turn out OK and make good decisions when heâs an adult?â The trick is to remember that you are raising future adults, not kids. Yes, you want them to go out into […]
What a police chase in Cambodia taught me
Palmer here! Wanna hear about one of the scariest moments of my life? I was in Cambodia being chased by the police⌠actually, I probably shouldnât go into that story here with my mom reading these and all⌠???????? (Note from Mama Kerry: Palmer, is this the same night that you jumped from the roof of […]
Parents, all I can say is “Wow, now I get it.”
Palmer here. If youâre a parent who keeps your familyâs holiday ship afloat I want to make sure you hear this: THANK YOU â¤ď¸ My wife and I were talking about how we only now have realized how much work it took for our parents to make the holidays happen. You parents somehow find a […]