Help Teens Set Positive Intentions for the New School Year
I’ve been asked lately, how do I help my teen set a positive intention for the new school year to kick it off, “right?” Let’s be clear, first. It is their school year and their intention and even their follow through. But we do have influence...
The Top Three Things Parents Can Do to Prevent Teen Substance Abuse
Here’s what I know as a substance abuse counselor, recovering alcoholic with 21 years of sobriety, sociologist, youth development researcher, parent and teen communication coach and mother of two awesome, powerful young adults who have navigated their way clear of...
Parent Permission Slip
Don’t apologize for wanting to know what’s going on in your teenager’s life. We don’t suddenly stop caring about what they’re experiencing as they become more independent. Wanting to know who they’re talking to, what they’re...
Whose problem is it anyway?
How did the teen summer camp, internship or family vacation go? If you and your teen had a great time, this blog post is NOT for you. This blog post targets those parents who are doing their best to facilitate positive experiences with their teens and co-create not...Laura Lyles Reagan, MS
For more than 30 years, Sociologist Laura Lyles Reagan has worked in youth development and parent education. Her approach, called co-creation, helps teens and parents grow the skills they need for positive relationships. Seen here with Dr. Shefali Tsabary, author of The Conscious Parent and Oprah’s “favorite parenting expert,” who invited her to her annual event, Evolve.