fromPsychology Today1 week agoParentingWhen A Parent or Adolescent Uses Wounding WordsParents must manage emotional arousal to avoid hurtful speech and model apology and time-outs for adolescents, teaching safe communication habits.
fromScary Mommy1 month agoParentingI Wasn't Ready For My Teen To Tell Me She Had An STDConsistent, nonjudgmental communication and availability enable shy adolescents to seek help for sexual health concerns and encourage responsible actions like medical care and partner testing.