by Chris | Health & Wellness
Over the past several weeks with final exams, I’ve heard a lot of high school students talk about their anxiety. I actually work in two different high schools and have an 8th and 9th grader of my own, who go to separate schools. After going over it with my own teens,...
by Chris | Health & Wellness, School Success
When I reminded our freshman son that his grandparents were taking him to downtown Chicago over the weekend, he said, “No way, I can’t go.” “Why not?” I asked. “Finals week is coming up. I need to study or I will fail.” Finals week, I thought, that’s right. I...
by Chris | Health & Wellness, Limits & Discipline
Just the other day I told my kids to get off their phones. When they asked, “how come?” all I could say was, “because you’ve been on them too long.” We didn’t have anything to do or anywhere to go, I just didn’t want them on those darn screens anymore. So, they get...
by Chris | Health & Wellness
Before I explain the one brain fact that helps teenagers manage anxiety, here’s some quick background info. I teach at an affluent high school. This community puts a high value on education. Kids come into 9th grade talking about the top university they want to...
by Chris | Building Connection, Health & Wellness
Parents of teenagers often exclaim, “My teenager won’t talk to me!” Here are five reasons why your teenager won’t talk to you with tips to help restore communication. Remember when you and your child could walk into the grocery store and have a conversation as you...
by Chris | Blog Topics, Health & Wellness, School Success
It’s so heartbreaking! Your lonely teenager, with no friends, mopes around all weekend and has nothing to do. They don’t get invited to hang out, and if they muster up the courage to reach out to someone else, they get the silent treatment back. If only they had...
