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Playing Sports Is Not Fun Anymore…What Happened?
A 17-year-old client recently said to me, "Playing sports isn't fun anymore. I'm not sure it's worth it." Sadly, this isn't the first time I've heard that this year. Many middle and high school...

The Fragile Young Adult
We were just chatting with a local co-op farmer, and we heard what many of you have experienced. Good folks... just can't take the slightest criticism... so I am dancing on eggshells all the time."...

When Kids Are Mean, Aggressive, or Abusive: Why Time Alone Won’t Fix It
“Sometimes he just explodes. He screams, punches walls, and calls me names. I walk on eggshells every day. And then… he acts like nothing happened.” Such behavior is not that rare. Parents share this kind of story with me every week. And no, we’re not talking about toddlers here.

Boredom: The Myth That Keeps on Taking
A mom recently told me, "If I hear I'm bored one more time, I'm going to lose it." I nodded sympathetically. Then she added, "And I'm just as bad-I can't sit still for a second without reaching for...

The Emptiness of Seeking Immediate Attention
A mom in my office said it perfectly last week: "He wants attention every second. If I look away for one minute, he's whining or yelling or doing something dramatic to get me back. It's like he...