Glenbard Parent Series

Understanding Social Anxiety and the Complexity of Teen Relationships

Using case studies, real-world examples, and helpful dialogues to retrain the way you think and react, trusted anxiety expert Lynn Lyons helps you recognize the sneaky ways these anxious patterns and cycles of worry take hold in your life. By making small and consistent adjustments, you can reverse their negative impacts and move forward with […]

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Understanding Social Anxiety and the Complexity of Teen Relationships

Using case studies, real-world examples, and helpful dialogues to retrain the way you think and react, trusted anxiety expert Lynn Lyons helps you recognize the sneaky ways these anxious patterns and cycles of worry take hold in your life. By making small and consistent adjustments, you can reverse their negative impacts and move forward with […]

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You and Your “Almost” Adult Child: How to Grow Together in Challenging Times

Steinberg discusses topics as varied as whether and how you should be involved in your child’s college education, how to behave when they unexpectedly must move back home, how to state your opinion on their romantic partners, what to do when you disagree with the way they are raising their own child, and what parameters […]

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You and Your “Almost” Adult Child: How to Grow Together in Challenging Times

Steinberg discusses topics as varied as whether and how you should be involved in your child’s college education, how to behave when they unexpectedly must move back home, how to state your opinion on their romantic partners, what to do when you disagree with the way they are raising their own child, and what parameters […]

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Raising Successful Kids Who Feel Safe, Seen & Secure: The Power of Showing Up

Parents worry. It’s what we do. We worry about our kids and their safety; about the times we let our kids down; if we’re giving them too little or too much attention; and how to manage in a world filled with digital distractions and endless commitments on our time. Reassuringly, the latest brain and attachment […]

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Raising Successful Kids Who Feel Safe, Seen & Secure: The Power of Showing Up

Parents worry. It’s what we do. We worry about our kids and their safety; about the times we let our kids down; if we’re giving them too little or too much attention; and how to manage in a world filled with digital distractions and endless commitments on our time. Reassuringly, the latest brain and attachment […]

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How to Talk to Kids About Anything and Make Tough Talks Easier

We know connecting deeply with our kids means being able to communicate, empathize, and answer their biggest queries, but what do you do when that tricky-to-answer question comes out of the blue? Don't panic. Sometimes we just don't know what to say, so we change the subject or give a quick, throwaway answer―and hope it […]

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How to Talk to Kids About Anything and Make Tough Talks Easier

We know connecting deeply with our kids means being able to communicate, empathize, and answer their biggest queries, but what do you do when that tricky-to-answer question comes out of the blue? Don't panic. Sometimes we just don't know what to say, so we change the subject or give a quick, throwaway answer―and hope it […]

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And Then They Stopped Talking to Me: Surviving Middle School

The French have a name for the uniquely hellish years between elementary school and high school: l’âge ingrat, or “the ugly age.” Characterized by a perfect storm of developmental changes—physical, psychological, and social—the middle school years are a time of great distress for children and parents alike, marked by hurt, isolation, exclusion, competition, anxiety, and […]

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And Then They Stopped Talking to Me: Surviving Middle School

The French have a name for the uniquely hellish years between elementary school and high school: l’âge ingrat, or “the ugly age.” Characterized by a perfect storm of developmental changes—physical, psychological, and social—the middle school years are a time of great distress for children and parents alike, marked by hurt, isolation, exclusion, competition, anxiety, and […]

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