Tag Archives: parenting adolescents
Good Questions about Parenting Adolescents
Recently I had the opportunity to meet with a terrific, small group of parents and talkabout adolescent development. Most of these parents still had young children and were trying to “prepare” for what was ahead of them. Since I really … Continue reading
Limit Setting with Children, Part 2
Last week I shared my favorite limit setting technique: Acknowledge the feeling Communicate the Limit Target an alternative I believe it is an excellent beginning to setting appropriate limits with kids of all ages. Over the last couple of decades … Continue reading
Communicating with Adolescents
One of the most frequent complaints I hear as a therapist has to do with parenting adolescents. Parents often identify this time of a child’s life as the most difficult time to parent. And while I understand why that’s the … Continue reading
Gretchen Derda (Woosley), MSW, LCSW 