Everything looks fine. The grades are good. The calendar is full. The teachers like her, the coach plays her, the college list is coming together. From the outside, your kid is doing great, and everyone keeps telling you so. So why do you have this quiet feeling that something is off? I want you to …
Everything Looks Fine: Why the Kid Who’s Doing Great Might Be the One to Watch Read More »
Becoming a step-parent is a big, tender thing. You are stepping into a child’s life who did not choose you, in a family that formed out of something ending. It rarely looks like the movies, where everyone falls into place after one heartfelt talk. Real blended families are built slowly, and there is a lot …
Stepping Into a Blended Family: A Step-Parent’s Guide Read More »
There is a particular sting to catching your child in a lie. It is not just the lie itself. It is the flicker of worry underneath it. Who is my kid becoming? Did I do something wrong? Before you spiral, take a breath. Lying is one of the most normal things children do, and how …
When Your Child Lies: Why They Do It and How to Respond Read More »
Williamson County has a reputation. Great schools, beautiful neighborhoods, families who seem to have it all together. Brentwood, Franklin, Nolensville, Spring Hill, Thompson’s Station, Fairview. From the outside, it looks like a place where everyone is doing fine. From the inside of a counseling office, the picture is more honest. A lot of people here …
Mental Health in Williamson County: The Pressure Nobody Talks About Read More »
Your child just told you they are LGBTQ. However you are feeling right now, surprised, worried, proud, unsure, take a breath and hold onto one thing. Your child chose to trust you with something true about who they are. Coming out to a parent is not a problem being handed to you. It is an …
When Your Child Comes Out: How to Respond With Love Read More »
Your teenager is dating someone, and something in you is uneasy. Maybe it is a gut feeling you cannot quite name. Maybe it is a specific worry. Maybe you just do not think this person is good for your kid. And every instinct you have is telling you to step in and put a stop …