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 athletes continue to show up for...
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.” Employers across the country are facing a...
When Kids Are Mean, Aggressive, or Abusive: Why Time Alone Won’t Fix It
Your browser does not support the audio element. “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...
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 my phone. What happened to...