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As you embark on the incredible journey of motherhood, I want you to know that you are not alone. Over the past 30 years, as a marriage and family therapist, I’ve had the privilege of listening to countless moms share their fears, worries, and truths......

I was talking to Chelsea, a 15-year-old girl, a few days ago. She’s gorgeous and tall, yet she looked small sitting on my office couch. I asked her what was going on. She looked out the window and said, “Everyone hates me at school. I......

You want the best for your teen. You want her in the best school, taking the best classes. You want her involved and developing her abilities and skills. You want her to be challenged, and all this is important for her brain development. But there......

Mothers have an amazing skill. Since your daughter was a baby, you have learned how to tune in to her every look, movement, and sound she’s ever made. By the time your daughter is a teenager, your ‘tuning in’ skill is highly developed. Now, it......

What is Mother Fog? Mother Fog is when there are so many things going on at one time that you can’t think clearly. This happens all the time with mothers. It’s like your mind is covered with a thick, soupy, dense fog, and your thoughts,......

Remember Cyndi Lauper’s song from the 80s, Girls Just Want To Have Fun. You might remember singing that song at the top of your lungs, driving to the lake with your friends when you were in high school or college. But that was a long......

Your teen is going to get upset. The question is how will you handle it? This is a hard one for moms. We hate to see our teens unhappy, so we jump in and try to fix it, but we make it worse. Your teen......

How would you answer this question? Why is parenting your teenage daughter so challenging? Is it your daughter’s attitude, defiance, rebellion, mood swings, and rude behavior? Is it her not obeying you or procrastinating? Is it her walling off in her room and not communicating?......

My family loves to tell stories. One of my favorites is when my sister was 13. My dad, sister, and I were down at Memorial Park in Houston. We had hiked down to Buffalo Bayou. The bayou is brown and murky, and God knows what......

Is your happiness dependent on your teen’s happiness? Here’s why I asked you this question. Last week, a mom told me with a big smile on her face, “I guess it’s time to go back to my recovery meeting.” I asked her, “Why?” She told......