Making Friends and Influencing People
Dave Brown, founder of Southwestern Consulting, gives advice on how to make friends and influence other people
PEER+FAMILY
My Older Sibling Gets All of the Attention
Experts advice on what to do if you are living in the shadow of an older sibling
How Do I Get My Girlfriend Back?
Professional advice from Katie Malinski on how to mend a broken relationship
How I Overcame a Negative Childhood
Amberlee shares her story about overcoming her family’s dysfunction.
When Bullies Attack
For all the talk about bullies, they still exist. Even if your school has a no-bullying policy, you know that that policy has holes in it. People still bully other people. People still bully you. What can you do? When you’re being bullied, what are your options? Bullying includes physical intimidation, of course, people shoving […]
How I Improved My Grades With One Simple Habit
Lauryna shares her story on how she improved her grades with one simple habit
Why Posting Party Pics Is Really Stupid
Licensed Family Therapist Katie Malinski shares why posting party photos is really stupid and can come back to haunt you
When Your Parents Are Never Around
It’s hard enough being a teen these days, without any added problems or pressures. But when your parents are never around, things can get really tough. While many teens might think that having total freedom and no parents to boss them around and nag them would be a dream come true, the reality is that […]
Are You an Enabler?
The term enabler is often used when we talk about addictions, but it also applies to all sorts of other problematic behaviors. An enabler is a person who encourages or enables negative or self-destructive behavior in another (Google Dictionary). For teens, this could look like lying for a friend so they don’t get in trouble […]
Why Don’t My Parents Trust Me?
Katie Malinski gives expert advice on how to handle over-reactive parents
My Parents Are So Hard On Me To Make Good Grades
Expert advice on how to handle strict parents who are tough about making good grades