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Talking "Teen" With KXAN's Rosie Newberry!

 

 I spoke with KXAN's Studio 512 about the current landscape for kids and how parents and guardians can help connect with them. Watch this short video!

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Teens And Friendships

 

The teen years can be very challenging for both teens and parents! Teen and Parent Coach Barb Steinberg joined KATU Afternoon Live with tips on how to navigate the murky waters

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Should You Rescue Your Teen?

 

Your daughter loses her earbuds- should you buy her new ones? Should you step in to deal with a teacher conflict? Parent and Teen Coach Barb Steinberg joined KATU Afternoon Live to talk about when to "rescue" your teen and let her suffer the consequences of her actions.

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Helping Your Teen Find The Holiday Spirit

 

I joined KATU Afternoon Live with simple ways that you can help turn your teen's attitude around during the holiday season. Watch this video to help make your holiday easier with your teen.

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Girls & Friendships

 

From cliques to frenemies, girls' friendships can be complicated and emotional. I join KATU Afternoon Live with tips on how to help your daughter navigate the sometimes difficult road of girls and relationships.

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Parenting Your Teen Daughter

 

 

Tips on how to navigate the teen years without ruining your relationship with your daughter.

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Teen Girls & Anger

Be nice. How many times do girls hear that statement before the age of 18? Quite a bit I believe. The expectation of girls to be nice is asking them to ignore their emotions, to act in a way that will make others feel better with no guarantee that...

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Creating Quality Time with Your Teen

If you have a teen, you know that the clock is ticking on how much longer they will be under your roof and available to hang out with you anytime you want. Doesn’t if feel like only a few years ago that you were filling their sippy cup and planning play dates? Now here you are watching them...

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My Teen is Making Poor Choices. What do I do?

I was on the phone with one of my close friends. She was struggling with her teen daughter, Ella, who keeps making choices that are not in her best interest, choices that keep getting her in trouble at school and at home. My friend was at the end of her rope.

Ella’s...

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How Fries & a Movie Helped My Relationship with My Teen

Have you ever noticed when you loosen up control and allow for a little more spontaneity and play, that things go better? Well, I have. ðŸ˜Š

Lately, my relationship with my teen has been prickly… him being impatient and snarky and me being demanding (in his eyes) and unhappy with his...

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