By Christine Murray, HRI Director Of all the difficult topics for parents and teens to discuss, future college and career plans should be a relatively simple one, right? Well, compared to sex, drugs, curfews, and other heated topics, college and
How to Talk with Teens Who are Under Stress and Facing Difficult Issues
By Brenda Stubbs As the parent of a teenaged boy, and a health professional who often works with teens and teaches them about physical and mental wellness, I often see and hear about – firsthand – what things our kids
Learning How to Listen to Your Teen
By Javiette Grant, HRI Program Specialist* *Adapted from HRI’s Toolkit for Parenting Teens As a parent with so much life experience, it can be hard to sit back and listen to your teen without pointing out the problem and attempting
Having Difficult Conversations with Your Teen
By Javiette Grant, HRI Program Specialist* *Adapted from HRI’s Toolkit for Parenting Teens Difficult conversations cover both embarrassing and controversial topics that may come up between you and your teen. It’s normal to feel uncomfortable talking to your teenager about
Talking with Teens: Tips for Navigating Difficult Conversations in the Teen Years
By Christine Murray, HRI Director Violence. Sex. Bullying. Drugs and alcohol. Dating. Planning for the future. Driving. Money. Technology. Friendships. Peer pressure. Curfews. Schoolwork. The list goes on… It seems there’s an endless supply of difficult topics that parents need
For Teens: Surviving a Breakup
By Joy Kelly Breaking up is hard to do. You may have never heard this song by Neil Sedaka, but the lyrics of his infamous song, “Breaking Up is Hard To Do” really speaks to the difficulty of ending a
Technology and Teen Dating
By Joy Kelly Technology has been part of the dating game for a while, but in recent years with the increase of online dating apps, smart phones and social media platforms, the use of technology in the dating world has