Building Healthy Relationships and Boundaries

When Butterflies Meet Blushes “I think I like someone.” It might come whispered at bedtime, blurted out on a car ride, or scribbled in a diary they left just slightly ajar. The first time your child mentions a crush — or you suspect they have one — it can stir up surprise, nostalgia, or even Read More

A New Kind of Growing Up The word “puberty” often conjures up images of physical changes — acne, growth spurts, maybe a moody teenager grunting from behind their bedroom door. But one of the most important parts of growing up is less visible: learning how to navigate relationships. As children move into their tween years, Read More

When Friendships Start to Shift One minute, they’re sharing silly secrets and snacks with their best mate; the next, they’re sitting alone at lunch or suddenly declaring a new “best friend forever.” If your child is going through puberty, chances are you’ve noticed a change in their friendships — and possibly in their entire approach Read More

“Everyone Else Is Doing It!” Puberty is a time of enormous change — not just for your child’s body and emotions, but also for their social world. As hormones start to surge and friendships grow more complex, peer influence becomes a central force in your tween’s or teen’s life. Suddenly, being accepted, fitting in, and Read More