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Helping Good Parents, Become Better Parents

It may be something that your teen may seem reluctant to admit, but teens do believe that what their family thinks, really does matter to them.
A study led by Simmons School of Social Work Professor Helen Reinherz shows that it is of paramount importance to adolescents that they feel valued by their family, and is […]

A recent study indicate more and more parents are “helicopter parents.”
So what’s a helicopter parent?
Helicopter parents hover over their kids like a news chopper hovering over the scene of 5 car pileup on 5 North in Los Angeles. Helicopter parents are always on the lookout for threats to their child’s success and happiness. If something […]