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Saving the Lockdown Generation of Children

  Last week students from Michigan State University were testifying in front of the Michigan State Senate for safe and sane gun control.  What these college students had to say was scary, heart breaking and making me wonder does our Country care about teenagers at all?  These brave college students testified that in 2023, guns […]

The Importance of Family

Since technology has advanced so rapidly, many of our lives have become more complicated.  One result I have observed is that we are having difficulties maintaining family connections and traditions.  As a result of our fast pace world and chaotic lives we sometimes forget the importance of passing on these family traditions from generation to […]

My Teenager is Questioning Their Sexuality

As I have said before, the teenagers in this generation are different from past generations.  One way they are different are they question the “norm” and they are setting new standards.  One area where they have set new standards is in the area of sexuality.  Yes people still identify as gay, lesbian and bisexual, but […]

Listen to me, Mom and Dad

Todays world is very complex and confusing.  This is exactly a time when parents and teenagers need to have open, honest communication.  However, many teenagers report feeling frustrated with their parents because they feel that their parents do not listen to them.  As a result, many teenagers decide not to listen to their parents.  They […]

Teenagers are Seeking Love When They Act Out

  Today is Valentine’s Day, a day devoted to love. However, many teenagers in psychotherapy come to therapy believing that no one loves them.  They say their parents don’t love them, their siblings don’t care about them and no one at school cares about them.  They feel they are unloveable and no one cares if […]